I am constantly tempted by the adorable baby chicks for sale in feed stores at this time of year. It’s that time again — time when I walk into the feed stores in town and see heated holding pens filled with oodles of adorable baby chicks. There they are: little yellow balls of fluff. And […]
In my world, there are two kinds of artichokes: globe artichokes and spiny artichokes.
Photo courtesy of Rockcastle Regional Hospital Facilities and Materials Management Director Gary Asher and CEO Stephen A. Estes with the new solar panels. The first hospital in Kentucky to lower its reliance on the power grid in a big way is Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon. On November 30, 2011, the hospital went live […]
Photo by Judith Hausman A squeeze of lemon and an easy mustard sauce are all gravlax needs. Gravlax is an all-season, value-added dish. It is delicious and incredibly easy, and people will think you are a genius when you serve it. The fancy name and the fact that people don’t make it often lend […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Jam, cinnamon and allspice make these heart cookies special. Any excuse to make sweets, really, is fine by me. For Valentine’s Day, I love using the vintage heart-shaped cookie cutters I’ve collected over the years too. A couple came from my mom’s kitchen and a couple of others were picked up […]
Photo courtesy westcoastchill.com The West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink can drops 30 degrees Fahrenheit within minutes of being activated. Joseph Company International is taking the word “cool” to a different level. This spring, the Calif.-based company plans to launch “West Coast Chill Pure Energy Drink,” packaged in the world’s first self-chilling can. Boasting the […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia A goldfinch outside my office window proves the beauty of urban wildlife. When I hear people who live in rural areas talk about their wildlife sightings, I feel pangs of envy. They have deer grazing in their backyards. They have a family of raccoons that visit the back porch every night. […]
Photo by Rick Gush Arundo, also known as river bamboo, is abundant in Italy. I know this plant is a pestiferous weed that really has caused some serious trouble by out-competing native riparian ecologies, but I still think of it as a crop plant that I look after in connection with my garden. River bamboo, […]
Photo courtesy of Thinkstock Urban-farming apprenticeships are popping up all over the country. Would-be farmers have a new way to hone their skills while helping to increase access to fresh produce in urban communities: urban-farming apprenticeship programs. They’ve been cropping up across the country with mounting frequency for the past few years, offering specialized, hands-on […]
Photo by Judith Hausman I love incorporating chopped, fresh herbs into this adaptable biscuit recipe. Once again, I’m indebted to the Moosewood Collective’s cookbooks for a simple, healthy recipe. This basic biscuit recipe is so fast and adaptable, and it does not use the rich butter usually cut into biscuits and scones. You can even avoid […]
Photo courtesy FoodCorps FoodCorps fosters child nutrition education through the creation of school gardens. Schoolyard community gardens are the centerpiece of one burgeoning organization’s mission to grow a new generation of participants in the sustainable-food movement. Part of the AmeriCorps network, FoodCorps burst onto the scene last year with support from a federation of partner organizations, including […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Bodhi is surprisingly athletic. If I were a rural farmer instead of an urban one, I’d have several barn cats that would spend their days stalking mice and chasing butterflies. But I have an urban farm, which means I not only have to worry about coyotes eating a barn cat, but […]
