Eating Locally

Garlic scapes are available only for a short time in spring. Used in this Garlic Scape Carbonara recipe, the result is a creamy, flavorful pasta.

Got berries? While strawberry season is on, take advantage of the fresh berries and save some for later. Here’s how to freeze fresh strawberries. One of my goals for this …

The kids and I and two of my friends went strawberry picking yesterday afternoon. So what that it was raining? So what that the skies clued us in that this …

Tomatoes! Tomatoes! There are real, albeit tiny, tomatoes on our vines! And tons of blossoms just waiting to burst into more tomatoes. The funny thing is that it’s the sungold …

We harvested and ate most of the broccoli. But, being novices, we failed to harvest this head in time. Did you ever wonder what happens to broccoli left to grow …

How will you grow this year? Here’s how to make anchored raised garden beds, perfect for growing in challenging areas. When the warm weather started to roll around last year, …

Look at those colors. I loved the way this looked when I was measuring out ingredients, so I had to snap a picture. It was these same colors that seduced …

This meal is 100% local from the Sandy Hook Village Farmer’s Market. I love going to the farmer’s market. Walking from vendor to vendor, inspecting the produce and choosing what …

The price of baby food – the organic, affordable food that Paige eats – jumped 10 cents. Sugar has more than doubled in price for our small town. Gas is …

Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! When I bought the 10 pounds of seconds tomatoes last weekend, I was worried that my ultimate goal of transforming them into a succulent sauce was, well, …