Apr 30

Harvest Tips: Tender Spring Nettles

By Jeanie Rose | Nettle

If you have foraged for stinging nettle more than a few times, you are well aware of how tall those plants can get and how vicious those stingers can be. The further into the growing season, the more chance you have of experiencing the wrath of the stinging nettle. You probably realize I am writing […]

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Apr 24

A nettle soup so rich and dense it

By Jeanie Rose | Nettle

Are you looking for a spring tonic, possibly an almost-free spring tonic? Stinging nettle can be your answer. We have decided that it is on the top of our list for staying healthy. With renewed focus and dedication to nettle, we are tracking it’s life cycle and finding new stands of it. By far, the […]

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Is It A Cooking Apple? (Quick Tip)
Apr 13

Is It A Cooking Apple? (Quick Tip)

By Jeanie Rose | Apple

The glorious apple harvest is coming in. Apples of many colors, sizes, and shapes are appearing at farmers markets and roadside stands. My question is always, “Is this a cooking apple or one to be eaten fresh?” Not every vendor has an answer. In some cases they are not even certain of the name of […]

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Apr 13

White Bean Soup with Zucchini and Olives

By Jeanie Rose | Beans

This soup is a great example of the finished product being so much more than the sum of the parts. The ingredients are common and yet the resulting soup is superb. It is bright and memorable. (Cooked garbanzos substitute well for the white beans, just cut down on the liquid.) As a variation, melt shredded […]

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