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In these economic hard times it should come as no surprise that more people find themselves struggling to acquire the basic necessities of life, including food. Even before the recession there were plenty of reports of increasing food insecurity. As I scour the internet each week for food news to share with you, one topic…

I am happy to say that many of you have tried your hand at canning, pickling, or freezing some of the extras that are available this year, some for the first time. It is always exciting when a CSA member comes in, eyes wide with enthusiasm after finishing a successful food preservation project. If you…

Last week, I mentioned beef from another farm, only to find out from Jeff that he has several cows ready for slaughter himself. I always give priority to our farm over other local producers, but what this clearly means is that there is plenty of local beef available in TN these days. If you want…

Here it is, Monday morning, and as of 4am, I am just back from a trip to Ocean City, Maryland, a popular summer destination, which is a 4.6 square mile barrier spit along the Delaware/Maryland coast. It was a family event, which may not seem relevant to you all, but it required me to eat…

As usual, time spent at the farm is a pleasure and an education. Sandor Katz did his annual presentation and demonstration of simple vegetable ferments. Included in this category are the simplest and most well known ferments- sauerkraut and kimchi. It doesn’t matter at all how many times I have heard Sandor speak. His knowledge…