{FOOD NEWS} The 2012 Farm Bill is the newest topic for The New York Times’ Room for Debate Series. (link from last week- so good that I’m keeping it up another week!) Thank you Celia from On Cardamom & Cast Iron, forwarded me an update to Seattle’s planned Edible Forest. Its an NPR story that…
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{KNOW YOUR FARMER} why are you a CSA member?
Editor’s Note: I’m having some internet connection problem, so I apologize for the late posting time. If you are local PLEASE come out to talk to your local farmers today at NOFA-NY’s 2nd Annual CSA Fair. Its a great place to have a casual chat with your local farmer since there isn’t any retail produce…
{recipe & tips} Incorporating Chia Seeds Into Your Diet
Incorporating Chia Seeds Into Your Diet This year the Salvia hispanica, or chia seed, is popping up everywhere. This superfood is worth all of the hype, even if it somehow possesses some people to randomly break out into song about pets. The chia seed has many nutritional benefits. According to Dr. Andrew Weil, Chia is very…
{backyard-to-kitchen poultry} Rooster Nuggets
*Reader alert: The following story involves some general information on poultry processing (no gory details or photos, though). If you’d rather not hear more about how the meat my family eats came from real live animals, some of whom grew up in our backyard, stop here. If you do eat meat, however, I would encourage…
{FSC PODCAST} episode 01: new beginnings
UPDATE/Editor’s Note: As of 4pm today (LEAP DAY), we’ve been accepted into the iTUNES universe. Subscribe here or search for us in your iTUNES program by “From Scratch Club”. You can listen to the episode right on this very post too! Just look for the ‘listen’ link below. Thanks for listening! -Christina Happy Leap Day!…
{cooking with kids} Tips to Keep You Sane
Some say that the kitchen is the heart of the house; the warm gathering spot where good food and laughter is shared. Unfortunately, this warm, lovely place can sometimes turn into a battle ground when attempting to cook with your kids. Flour goes flying, tears start pouring and mom/dad feel like shouting. I know that…
{food policy} 2012 Farm Bill & My Trip to DC
I have some exciting news to share. I will be one of two NYS constituents heading to DC for the National Sustainable Agricultural Coalition‘s “Farmer Fly In” lobby days on March 5-7th to discuss the 2012 Farm Bill. More specifically, The Local Farms, Food & Jobs Act and The Beginning Farmer & Rancher Opportunity Act….
{weekend reading} Back in the Saddle Again
For those of you who’ve been reading for a year or so, may remember my weekly food politics/recipe link love post, {Weekend Reading} National Edition on Sundays and {weekend reading} Local Edition on Saturdays. Well, those Nationa; posts have been absent from the blog for almost a year, the Local Editions since October, and clearly,…
{weekend project} Citrus Granola Two Ways
I’m all about citrus season! Last winter was my first winter season preserving citrus. I dipped my toe in the kiddie pool with two variations on marmalade. A simple orange and a 100% ruby grapefruit. Both delicious… but I wanted more. {My Vin De Pamplemouse is a mix between Local Kitchen & Mrs Wheelbarrow’s recipes}…
{interview} When Roller Derby & Farming Collide
Recently I was able to interview two friends of mine, Ejay Carter and Kim Eisen, who are gearing up for the inaugural CSA season at R’Eisen Shine Farm. I am excited to share their story because although they are south of Albany, their CSA program will service people in the Albany area. Plus their CSA…
{recipe: stone soup} Making Something From “Nothing”
I have always loved the folk tale of “Stone Soup” because in it a delicious soup is created from meager ingredients. I love the challenge of creating delicious food from not-so-obvious ingredients. Over one year ago I pledged to stop buying grocery store meat and this prompted me to start purchasing whole chickens at the…
{NOFA-NY Winter Conference} farming, family style
Recently, I had the privilege of attending the NOFA-NY conference with Erika. From NOFA: “The theme of this year’s conference, The Cooperative Economy, gives us an opportunity to explore the current of cooperation that runs deep in our organization and movement and the hopes that we have for a more sustainable future“. The 3+ day…
{drink it up} The Art of the Hot Toddy
It’s officially flu season. According to the CDC, the onset of flu season has been delay recently. If (like me) you thought that you were in the clear, think again. The nasty virus might still be lurking, waiting to take you as its next prey. And then there is all the other yuckiness that’s been…
{how to} A Temporary Fireplace for Making Maple Syrup
Editor’s Note: Its that time of year again- Maple Sap running! You can do it- go outside & tap your neighborhood maple trees (with permission from your neighbors of course!) Dianna is back with another (helpful) installment in her How To Maple Syrup Series. If you weren’t with us last year this time, Dianna cranked…
{Valentine’s Day 2012} Food Is Love
According to the Smithsonian, “French women traditionally have relied on subtle culinary cues to signal their amorous intentions. The July 1956 issue of the journal Western Folklore reported: “a young maid lets her swain know whether the answer is ‘yes’ or ‘no’ by what she feeds him on St. Valentine’s Day. It’s a custom that…
