Photo by Judith Hausman This grated, raw beet salad is healthy and beautiful. I never ate beets growing up but now they are among my favorite vegetables, especially the beautiful, juicy new beets that are so abundant this time of year. Beets are also really good for you; they contain unique antioxidants and vitamin […]
Photo by Judith Hausman With this local venison steak, my grill has never been happier! Doug Baum grew up fly fishing, saltwater fishing and freshwater fishing, but he didn’t start hunting until about five years ago, first with his dad and then with his son, now 12. “At first, Ben just came out in the […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Vegetable Tian is great for using a lot of your veggies in one dish. Right in the middle of National Eat Your Vegetables month comes Eat Your Vegetables Day on June 15—today! What will you do to celebrate? More importantly, how will we all eat the five servings of fruit and vegetables daily […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Ready to harvest lettuces fill the hoop house. This summer, you’re going to hear more than once about a wonderful growing project I’m a part of. A group of about 10 of us are gardening/farming a very well-prepared plot together. We each have a weekly work slot, which may increase when […]
Photo by Judith Hausman When I make the Sephardic version of charoset (pictured left) with apricots, dates and almonds, my family wants Grandma’s more familiar recipe (pictured right) with apples, walnuts and wine. The Jewish holiday of Passover is celebrated with a ritual meal called a seder. A number of foods are part of the […]
The rooftop growing efforts of young urban farmers and their communities are impressive.
