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It’s no secret that I love myself some farmer’s market. The produce is usually waaaaay fresher than the grocery store, comes in different varieties, and best of all, cuts out the middleman–leaving produce in your fridge and cash right in the farmer’s pocket. Does anyone else feel all warm and fuzzy inside? They key to Read More >>
My month of eating local has taught me one thing: I would much rather buy fresh vegetables and eggs from my neighbors than a grocery store. According to an article on Treehugger, several towns in Maine feel the same way. They have taken a stand on their right to eat local. In response to laws Read More >>
It’s that time again. You ask, and I pretend to know things and answer your burning questions. It really is so much fun to open my inbox and see the wide variety of questions you guys have. Reminds me that my readers are so diverse and pretty dang awesome. So keep those questions coming and Read More >>
I got a comment from Don on Facebook asking me about tips for getting fresh produce in the kiddos diet during the winter months, and thought it was a pretty worthy topic to turn into a post. The comment/question went as follows: Live in Ohio and could use some tips on getting more fresh produce Read More >>
I swear, the HH comes home like every other day telling me about this client dropping off donuts, or that co-worker bringing in left-over this or that for the entire staff to munch on. It’s all fine and dandy, until sitting at a desk and munching on baked goods starts to catch up with you. Read More >>
