Three Mushroom Recipes Worth Making This Fall
by Anna Nelson – There’s something about fall that makes you want a heartier meal. The light changes, the air gets cooler, and...
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Filling the Winter Cupboard, One Saturday at a Time
The Season Is Turning by Anna Nelson – There’s a morning each fall when I step outside and the air smells different. Wet leaves...
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One Seed, One Gamble: The Story Behind Your Apples
by Anna Nelson – Here’s something that surprises people. Plant a seed from your favorite apple and you won’t grow that apple...
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Why Pears Like It Here
by Anna Nelson – Your grocery store carries two pears. Maybe three if it’s a good one. Bartlett, Bosc, and a bin of green Anjou...
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Tomato Season Is Finally Here
by Anna Nelson – There’s a moment every August when I bite into a tomato and am in heaven. It happens every year. One day the tomatoes...
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English Cucumbers: What Makes Them Different and How to Use Them
By Anna Nelson – Cucumbers seem like the most boring vegetable in the produce aisle. Green, watery, kind of crunchy. But once you start...
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The Great Zucchini Flood of Summer
By Anna Nelson – There’s a moment every July where you look at your kitchen counter and realize zucchini has won. It’s on the...
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What’s Coming in August: Corn, Tomatoes, Peaches, Green Beans, Melons, and more…
by Anna Nelson – There’s a certain week in late July when you can feel it coming. The mornings are still cool off the water, but by...
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Blueberry Season Is Here: Meet the Farms Behind Our Berries
by Anna Nelson – Blueberry season starts this week. I look forward to this every year. It’s not a huge event. No fireworks. Just a...
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What “Eat Seasonally” Actually Means Around Here
by Anna Nelson – You’ve probably heard the advice before. Eat seasonally. Shop local. Buy from farmers you know. It shows up on food...
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How to Build a Local Produce Box: Early Summer Edition
Early summer on the coast has its own particular feeling. The days are longer but still cool enough that you want something warm for dinner. The...
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Spring, a Little Off-Script
By Anna Nelson – This time of year never quite lines up with what you expect. You start thinking spring, and your brain goes straight to...
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