Farmers Markets Aren’t Just About Sales
By Rossilynne Skena, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH On Wednesdays during the summer, Bill Schutzler wakes with the sun and begins to organize into boxes his crop of tomatoes, peppers, garlic, onions and other...
View ArticleGrowth of Mass. Farmers Markets Sprouts Opportunity
Nourished by shoppers who increasingly want food that is fresh, local and environmentally friendly, more farmers markets are sprouting up across the Bay State, roughly doubling in number in the last...
View ArticleAlternate Farmers Market Debuts In Downtown Iowa City
UPDATE- This Saturday kicked off the first Second Saturday Market in Iowa City. It’s a push by some in the Downtown Association to convince city leaders to move the entire market downtown and outdoors...
View ArticleHow To Calibrate A Thermometer
Now that grilling season is here many of you will be coking up plenty of BBQ and other grilled items. Needless to say, a properly calibrated thermometer can be a lifesaver in determining the internal...
View ArticleCayenne Pepper Hot Sauce Recipe
A delicious yet easy to make hot sauce that will leave your guests wanting more and the recipe. Cayenne peppers are easy to grow and delicious on plenty of foods.
View ArticleSeeds of doubt: Brazilian farmers sue Monsanto
Five million Brazilian farmers are locked in a lawsuit with US-based biotech giant Monsanto, suing for as much as 6.2 billion euros. They say that the genetic-engineering company has been collecting...
View ArticleTips For Making Vegetable Recipes New and Exciting
As a proponent of seasonal cooking and local foods I preach about eating vegetables and fruits, and even things like seafood, often while in season. Depending on the vegetable this season could be...
View ArticleSummer Harvest Begins!
As a prepper or homesteader, having a garden and perennial fruit producing trees are very important to have. Especially since the start up costs are very low, apple trees, cherry trees, peach trees,...
View ArticleCurried Apple & Onion Compote
This simple concoction of local apples, onions and a touch of curry produces a terrific compliment to roast pork, turkey or even chicken. Great on thanksgiving sandwiches too!!
View ArticlePickled Red Beets
My mother-in-laws pickled red beets are legendary. I used to HATE pickled beets until I tried hers in 1996. I loved them so much I married her daughter just to be sure I got the recipe!! They beets are...
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