Posts from ‘June, 2010’

There’s an editorial in the Minnesota Star-Tribune whose argument against raw milk is that raw milk drinkers are too uppity—that because we think raw milk is superior to dead milk, we must also think that we’re superior to dead milk drinkers! Yes, those are their words: There’s a dangerous sense of superiority shared by Minnesotans [...]

The Summer 2008 issue of Edible Nutmeg included an article on putting by written by Sherri Brooks Vinton. that’s the first I’d heard of her. I tried her Spiced Carrots Ice Box Pickles recipe and they were absolutely delicious and a big hit with friends and family. I’ve been making this recipe ever since, well [...]

Friday, June 18, 2010, 4-7 PM Ice Cream Social at New Morning Natural Foods store to benefit Safe Haven Shelter and services for victims of domestic violence located in Waterbury and Southbury. Rain or shine. Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2-3 PM Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of Put ‘Em Up, at Sport Hill Farm Demo on [...]

The 2010 Summer Farmers Market season is starting to swing! Several markets are already opening, and within the next month, the rest will follow suit. Here’s a directory of sorts, highlighting the markets in my near circle, far circle, and some links to more market information so you can draw your own circles. I also [...]

May 1 was opening day of the 2010 Passport contest and Sophie and Cecelia are back on the trail. First Excursion - weekend of May 16 and 16, 2010: Hopkins, White Silo, Sunset Meadow, and Miranda. Hopkins - May 15, 2010 Since Hopkins was having a barrel tasting on this day, we began there. A [...]

Did you know that you don’t have the right to consume any food you want simply because you are an American citizen. Apparently the Constitution offers no such protection and the FDA wants you to know. This revelation has been out there for a few months and there are already several articles covering this topic. [...]

Here’s my very own arugula! They were just seeds on April 10.