Farmers Market Shopping: Cooking What You Have
When talking about the price of food, I believe we have things completely backwards! Instead of going food shopping with a laundry list of foods that you want to buy, it makes much more financial sense to buy the foods that are in season, and then create dishes from those. It makes sense to cook what you have. Where do you get these foods? The farmer’s markets! Seasonal eating is also a great way to get in touch with the local growers in your area. You might think that there are no farms where you live, but if the farmers markets are...
read moreSpring Means Wild Food
On the farm, we are hyper aware of the changes in the season. Right now, spring is in full swing, and I am out picking all the wild food available on our land. In the back of the property, the nettles are prolific. They are easy to pick (wearing gloves of course), and simple to dry for my family’s pantry. Fresh greens are welcome after a long winter – even a mild one. Nettles are free and delicious! A simple way to cook them, is to prepare a saute of nettles and garlic. This makes a lovely side dish, and leftovers stirred into...
read moreAlpaca,Llama and Sheep: Wollaaah, wolly,wolly. Rare breeds used for tough as nails woven goods.
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