Have you ever wondered why more schools don’t jump on the local food bandwagon? I’ve always kind of had a Utopian view of school–like it is where we teach our kids to become the kind of humans we WANT them to be, not necessarily the kind we currently ARE. When I was younger, the schools Read More >>
How to Find, Swap, Share or Sell Local Fruits and Vegetables
The other day while perusing the world wide web, I came across a new start-up company called called Ripe Near Me on Treehugger. The aim of the company is to make finding local produce easier and more convenient, because let’s be honest, unless you have a year round farmers market {Go HERE for a directory Read More >>
Companion Planting That Works
On the left side I had planted peas {in the wheelbarrow} in late March, followed by corn starts June 1st. On the right I planted corn starts on June 1st and planted pumpkin and beans a few weeks later. Note to self: do not plant peas and corn together again. Later today I will pull Read More >>
Finds From the Farmers Market
Today was the first day of the Farmer’s Market. What a beautiful day. No rain! I showed up just after opening and purchased 2 rhubarb plants. Perhaps I’ll be able to enjoy a stalk or two this year, but if not I’ll be looking forward to rhubarb cobblers next summer and for many years Read More >>
What Are Chioggia Beets?
We went to the Organic Farm today to pick up our 3 dozen eggs for the next two weeks and we came across some Chioggia Beets. I had ordered some of these seeds from Seed Savers because we’ve never tried them before. I bought two beets for dinner tonight. I added a some sliced Read More >>