by Tess Pennington | Jun 20, 2014
I love the taste of summer. The vegetables are ripe, flavorful and kissed by the sun. This is my favorite salad recipe for the summer. All of the flavors meld into just the right textures and flavors that make summer oh-so-delicious. To make a heartier version of this...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 19, 2013
Peppers are a summer time must have in my garden. They are usually one of the first plants to put out their spicy fruit, and they keep giving the more you pick them. Peppers can easily be frozen for later use. If you want to go the extra mile, try grilling a few on...
by Lisa Egan | May 1, 2019
Fermented foods like kimchi, kefir, and kombucha are widely available and wildly popular these days. There are good reasons for that – they provide some impressive health benefits. Fermentation originated as a food preservation method and means to produce...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 24, 2013
Many of you who have started gardens are undoubtedly wondering what to do with all of your summer’s bounty. Aside from enjoying them fresh from the garden, cucumbers can add a fresh taste to your favorite salads, sauces, and dips. As well, you can enjoy the...
by Contributing Author | Dec 19, 2014
Here’s something that could actually make your life spicier, healthier and more self-sustaining. In our ongoing gardening and homesteading project, we found that our cover crop, Daikon Radishes, grew in abundance and we didn’t know what to do with them all. Some of...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 9, 2012
I have only recently discovered kale and it is quickly becoming a popular grocery staple in my family. I never realized how versatile this leafy green can be. It can be sauteed, blanched, raw, baked, simmered or dehydrated – the skies the limit. Kale would also...
by Lisa Egan | May 30, 2019
Adding a fire pit to your backyard means you can enjoy more time outside, year-round. Who doesn’t like the idea of cozy nights spent around a glowing fire with family and friends – and s’mores? While sitting around an outside fire over conjures up...
by Tess Pennington | Jun 23, 2016
For the better part of a year I haven’t felt like myself. I was lethargic, depressed and always on the verge of catching the latest virus circulating around, even though I was taking supplements and eating a healthy diet. After having enough of feeling crappy...
by Yvette Stoddart | Sep 1, 2013
I hope each of you is well on your way to enjoying your long Labor Day weekend. It’s always a fun one for me because, well, it’s my birthday weekend. It’s a big one, people. I’m turning the big 4-0. Whoa. I’m not really sure how I feel about this big birthday, but I...
by Pamela Bofferding | Nov 22, 2016
Anybody with kids can tell you that getting them to develop healthy eating habits is no easy feat. We know that children in the US are in the midst of an obesity epidemic—that they are eating processed foods and drinking sugary drinks and sodas at an alarming rate....
by Tess Pennington | Nov 3, 2012
I’m always on the lookout for new squash recipes. I love the nutty flavor of butternut squash and this recipe was a delicious addition to my recipe box. Roasted Acorn Squash with Sage and Cranberries 1 medium acorn squash 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil*,...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 23, 2016
With summer, comes the bounties of the garden… and sometimes, those bounties are never ending. We had a huge zucchini harvest this year and I’ve had to find creative ways of adding it to our meals. My kids loved these veggie bean patties and it’s a...