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!

Make Your Own Sugar

Amber

Until last week, I never really thought about how to make sugar at home. It all started when we were digging through antique books, and I ran across the merits of growing beets for homesteaders. Not that I didn’t know that most sugar used in home cooking in the US comes from sugar beets… but…

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Is Organic Really Safe Food?

That depends. Not everything organic is non-toxic. Look at how many poisonous plants there are that can kill you or your animals if ingested. What about the plants that cause skin irritation, and those that eat insects? We have plants that make you ill, kill you, and those that make you itch like mad –…
December 19, 2014
Tammy Clayton

Soap & Salad: Chicago Style

Coastal green cleaning and urban rooftop farming converge in America’s Heartland on Chicago’s South Side. Method Products from San Fran, and Gotham Greens from Brooklyn have recently announced a partnership in sustainability at Method’s new manufacturing facility in the Pullman Neighborhood. The world’s largest rooftop hydroponic farm will be operational there in Spring 2015. That’s…
October 25, 2014
Tammy Clayton

Spinach, TVs, Home Theaters, and Radishes

Sounds like a Walmart shopping list, but it’s not. Electronics manufacturer, Panasonic, now has an urban farming division. Talk about diversity, the distance between making TVs and growing veggies is pretty big. However, Panasonic didn’t become the globally known brand that they are without making wise decisions. It’s unlikely that this will be a flash…
August 23, 2014
Amber

Lettuce Have The Freshest Salads In Town

If there is one country that people have had to get really creative with indoor gardening, it’s Japan with their lack of ample farming space versus the population. One enterprising company unveiled their lettuce vending machine a couple years ago, and affectionately dubbed it, “Chef’s Garden.” This ingenious idea capable of supplying a busy restaurant…
October 11, 2012
Tammy Clayton