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by keith
on June 26, 2012
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 sweet with a hint of all spice, clove and mustard seed. They last forever in the pantry and are
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by keith
on June 21, 2012
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
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by keith
on June 17, 2012
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, blueberry bushes etc. can be purchased for $10-$20 for good sized
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by keith
on June 15, 2012
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 weeks or
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by keith
on June 6, 2012
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 royalties on crops it unfairly claims as its
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by keith
on June 2, 2012
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
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by keith
on June 2, 2012
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 temperature of the foods you
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by keith
on May 26, 2012
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 permanently. At the market, vendors and shoppers share a mixed bag of
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by keith
on May 26, 2012
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 seven years. Massachusetts is home to 245 farmers markets this season, up from a little more than
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by keith
on May 26, 2012
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 produce. It’s the day of Tarentum’s weekly farmers market, which begins at 9 a.m.
