Friend or foe? A proper introduction to the dandelion just might find you in a life-long friendship with one of the most nutritional plants on the planet. It turns out that the whole plant is…
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Beer, wine, coffee, vanilla, cheese, vinegar, and pickles–these are just some of the foods and beverages we consume daily that are fermented. Did you know that the art and craft of fermentation is thousands of…
Nothing says autumn quite like the bright colors of pumpkins and squash. Whether you eat them, cook with them, or use them for decorations, they go along way toward making us realize the days are…
There’s nothing like a full pantry as the days get shorter and the weather gets a little cooler. Our pantry is very full right now, and boy does that feel good. We’ve featured some of…
Lemon curd is a great way to preserve lemons for a taste of fresh sunshine in the cooler months of the year. Fruit curd is a dessert spread and topping that is typically made from…
After coming home with a bunch of apples from our local farmer’s market, we set out to make one of our favorite apple jam recipes: apple-maple jam. We like using a mix of tart Granny…
Once we harvested our honey, we set out to make a complete meal using honey in all our menu items. From drink to dessert, we poured on the honey. The result was a healthy, delicious…
Whether you say “tomayto” or “tomahto,” we love our tomatoes! Over 7500 varieties are grown and enjoyed worldwide. While we often think of them as a vegetable, botanically they are a fruit because–along with its…
Nothing says “summer” quite like a handful of blueberries picked warm from a sun-drenched bush. Pop them into your mouth for a burst of deliciousness! Not only are blueberries tasty on their own, but they’re…
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Earlier this year, we wrote about growing delicious cherries, and talked about the difference between sour cherries (often called tart or pie cherries) and sweet cherries. Now that the relatively short cherry harvest season is…
This week we’re canning fresh strawberry jam. Follow along with us! We only needed a few simple ingredients. We started with enough fresh organic strawberries to make five cups of mashed strawberries. We also used…
Who doesn’t love a great big piece of good old-fashioned tangy-sweet rhubarb pie? Besides being delicious in recipes, rhubarb is medicinal and nutritious. It’s classified as a super-food that’s high in nutrition and low in…
Do you live in a temperate climate? Then, you can grow delicious cherries! One of the many delicious fruits that reach their peak in summer are cherries. In many parts of North America, cherries are among…
We love sharing fun ideas that will inspire people to grow something edible no matter where they live. This post is dedicated to everyone, but especially to those of you who thought you didn’t have enough space…
All it takes is one bite. One bite of a frost-kissed raw kale leaf and your taste buds will come alive as you experience the flavor of sweet winter kale! Similar to other brassicas such as…
“The American chestnut is a prolific bearer of nuts, usually with three nuts enclosed in each spiny, green burr, and lined in tan velvet. The nuts develop through late summer, with the burrs opening and…
“One of the last fruits on the tree, bright orange persimmons will brighten your plate in late fall and early winter.” — Edible Portland Every winter these sunshine-colored gems are harvested and made into tasty homemade…
Read the PostThe Persimmon–A Cold-Season Fruit as Sweet as Candy
Wood-fired pizza anyone? Urban Farmers Trevor and Sarah Cuthill built their very own cob oven this year for baking bread, cookies, and pizza dough to make an all-time favorite Friday night dinner. A pizza…
Now that you’ve picked all those blueberries, what to do with them? This recipe for Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake is sure to help you use some of them! It comes to us from Jennifer Burke…
“There are few foods that feed my soul in the way that a berry pie does. One bite and I am magically transformed to a time and place deeply imbedded in my childhood. I simply…
If you’re lucky enough to find fingerling potatoes at your local market, this is a perfect recipe to accompany any meal, or even as an appetizer. Oven Roasted Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes Ingredients 2 lbs. Fingerling…
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