Unexpected gardens, quiet and unassuming, are sprouting from patches and beds, abandoned lots and school yards across the country, and it seems a revolution is underway – a Read More →
plant a salsa garden
May 4, 2011 | by | Leave a Comment
Salsa gardens have been popping up in four-feet by four-feet plots and raised beds in the yards of salsa lovers across the country. Striking in their visual appeal, large plants Read More →
Five Spring-weather Crops that Do Great in Containers
April 20, 2011 | by | 1 Comment
It may be officially spring, but here in the heart of ski country, we woke to six inches of fluffy white powder and my heart has begun to ache for bees, for the sweat of the summer Read More →
A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
June 15, 2010 | by | 19 Comments
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer's less than a week away - and I imagine all Read More →
10 Culinary Herbs & Their Medicinal Uses
June 6, 2010 | by | 22 Comments
Over the past few weekends, the snow has cleared from the high country (yes ... it takes thatlong for winter to recede up here), and what time I've had that hasn't been occupied by Read More →
Fresh Chicken Broth: Achieving a Solid Gel
February 25, 2010 | by | 87 Comments
A good stock is the backbone of a good kitchen; it provides flavor to your dishes as well as sustenance and nourishment for your body. Broth features in the traditional foods Read More →
10 Ways to Grow Your Foodshed
January 21, 2010 | by | Leave a Comment
1. Start a community garden. Gather a group of friends or like-minded enthusiasts of local food with the goal of creating a community garden. Together your group can begin the Read More →
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