By Amanda Rose | Data Bites , Tidbits
As you bite into a fresh apple, are you getting more than you bargained for? Do apples and other fruits and vegetables actually have pesticide residue? In 2002, researchers examined pesticide residue on common fruits and vegetables comparing conventionally-produced crops to those produced using an integrated pest management system and those that were certified organic […]
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By Amanda Rose | Super Foods
Beef cattle spend the first nine months of their lives grazing on grass and nursing with their mother. It is the second half of their lives, however, that is key in the nutritional value of your hamburger. Off pasture for a year before they reach your table, the cattle begin to replace the healthy Omega-3 […]
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By Amanda Rose | Food Flicks , Tidbits
As the weather begins to turn, we scramble with the last of our garden and the tail-end of the foraging opportunities here until the nettle emerges in February or March. Tomato Delivery Every week or so the kids deliver tomatoes to neighbors — about three different neighbors each week. It’s our new fall ritual. May […]
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By Amanda Rose | Persimmon
There may be no better reason to stash persimmons during fall persimmon season than this recipe. We freeze the persimmons whole (though you could freeze puree) and simply pop them in the blender with the other ingredients. If you are new to persimmons, you should know that if the persimmon is not dead-ripe, it will […]
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By Amanda Rose | Food Flicks , Tidbits
Most people probably think that the days of the cattle drive are long-gone but they are part of the regular cycle of the seasons here in the Sequoia National Forest. Several area cattle ranchers still have “grazing rights” for land in the national forest. The rights have been passed down through the generations of their […]
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By Amanda Rose | Nuts and Seeds
(This recipe post was contributed by herbalist Rosalee de la Forêt.) This recipe combines three sources of nutritional powerhouses for a tasty herbal seasoning that adds zest to vegetables, meats, sandwiches, salads, and other savory dishes. Did you know that the way a food or herb tastes can provide insight into the plant’s chemical constituents […]
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