Farm to Table

Looking for inspiration after harvest? After walking the few steps from the garden, try these simple recipes for fresh, delicious dishes that everyone will enjoy!

Edible Weeds: Including Chickweed In Your Fall Harvest

Caroline Rivard

The summer harvest might be well behind us, but we still have time to gather some tasty wild weeds! Foraging is an excellent way to add nutritious food to your diet just before the snow flies. Chickweed, or Stellaria media, is perfect for picking in the fall because it loves colder temperatures.  What It Looks…

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Farm To Table: Delicious Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

The beauty of growing many tomato plants is that you experiment with different varieties and have a consistent crop throughout the season. But when dozens ripen all at once, you need a plan. This delicious roasted tomato sauce is perfect for pasta on colder days and freezes well so you can enjoy fresh tomatoes all…
September 2, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Common Decorative Plants That Are Also Edible

Ever wonder why you see so many old homesteads with plants like daylilies, hostas, and lilacs? While these flowers certainly have a natural beauty, they are also valuable in ways modern society tends to ignore. Believe it or not, many ‘decorative’ plants are also edible! Important Disclaimer  As with any wild foraging, always research the…
July 1, 2020
Tom Wall

Drink To Your Health By Growing A Green Smoothie Garden

Green smoothies are a delicious way to get your daily dose of fruits and veggies. Super versatile, you can put whatever you want into them and drink them as a meal replacement or healthy snack. So why not find some space on your balcony or in the yard for a green smoothie garden? The concept…
June 26, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Easy DIY: How To Grow Nutritious Sprouts In Days

Are you looking for a super easy indoor growing project? Try your hand at sprouts! No need for a yard, patio, light, or even soil. Heck, you don’t even need a green thumb to get this right! Just a jar, some water, seeds, and a countertop.     The directions on my seed packet say the process…
May 20, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Easy Recipe To Make Health-Boosting Kombucha

“Hey, what are you doing this weekend?”  “I think I’ll stay home and work on some old unfinished projects.” As we try to come to grips with the largest lockdown in human history, make-work projects are becoming a part of our new reality. I view it as the silver lining to this scary and long…
May 15, 2020
Eric Coulombe