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Is Cheap Food Worth the Real Cost?

July 28, 2010

I just read a piece in High Country News by Mike Callicrate from Ranch Foods Direct called “Our cheap food comes at a high price.” Americans are eating more and more “food-like substances” — as Michael Pollan likes to call processed food — without thinking about the health implications, or why food has gotten so [...]

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CSA Preserving Share: Drying, Freezing and Canning 2010-Part 2

July 20, 2010
canning and preserving, making pickles

Planning and Preparations If you read my recent post on preserving for 2010, you know that I’ve signed up for a preserving-share from Grant Family Farms. I really want this endeavor to be a success, so I am planning everything as much in advance as possible. I have canned before, so I have most of [...]

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CSA Preserving Share: Drying, Freezing and Canning 2010

July 8, 2010
canning

I have signed up for a “canning share” from Grant Family Farms. I plan to dry, freeze and can a lot of food for the winter. The way it works is you sign up for a share that allows you to pick so many items off the canning-share list. I signed up for the 15-item [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (April)

April 1, 2010
seasonal, in season, produce, vegetables, april

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Arugula: Best in spring and fall (but can be [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (March)

March 1, 2010
in season, seasonal, vegetables, produce, march

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (February)

February 1, 2010

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (January)

January 1, 2010
seasonal, in season, produce, vegetables, january

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (December)

December 1, 2009
what is in season in december

NOTE: Since there is very little available fresh this time of year, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (November)

November 1, 2009
in season vegetables in november

NOTE: Because winter is fast-approaching, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use over the winter, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: Best in spring and fall (can [...]

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What’s in Season This Month (October)

October 1, 2009
in season vegetables, october

NOTE: Becuase winter is fast-approaching, I have indicated when a particular vegetable or fruit is typically kept in cold storage for “fresh” use over the winter, or if it can be harvested using season-extension techniques such as a hoop house or mini-greenhouse. Apples: August through October (cold storage until spring) Arugula: Best in spring and fall Beets: [...]

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