A guest post from my friend (and freelance writer) Katie Nopper DePasquale. It may not sound all that exciting, but soil testing for home gardens is awesome. This is because a soil analysis tells you exactly what to do to achieve optimal plant happiness in your specific soil. You get instructions about how much of […]

I can’t believe I haven’t posted this recipe yet. Almond date balls are my go-to snack in the summer, because they’re cool and—although they taste like chocolate chip cookies—they’re not that bad for you. Almond Date Balls (adapted from Cheap Healthy Good) 1 cup whole almonds 1 cup date pieces 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut […]

A guest post by Sharon Tomasulo, from Library Hungry. Brenda’s CSA this year comes from Smith Farm in Hudson, New Hampshire, and I’ve been given the honor of introducing it because I was born there. My parents, Tom and Tina Smith, own and operate the farm, and this is their second year running a CSA in […]

Over on the Boston Local Food Festival blog I’ve got a post up about Blue Heron Organic Farm in Lincoln. Ellery Kimball, the woman who runs it, is possibly the nicest person I’ve ever met, and so full of energy that she makes what I’m sure is back-breaking work look fun. I didn’t have space […]

JJ Gonson, the personality behind Cuisine en Locale and the ONCE dinners, has started up a shared food program. It’s much like a CSA, but with fully prepared meals instead of raw produce. Even better, the meals are delivered to you once a week by bicycle. There’s no vegetarian option yet, so I can’t take […]