Why eat local?

Currently, supermarkets provide consumers with a cornucopia of food that has been shipped in from around the world. While we enjoy the luxury of eating strawberries in December and apples in June, our food system is unsustainable. Food that is imported has a huge impact on the environment and provides little income to farmers who grow it. more...

Hot tomatoes

Need lots of peeled tomatoes in a hurry? Just 60 to 90 seconds on the barbecue with the lid closed does the trick. more...

Great garlics

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Curious crooknecks

Meet old-fashioned yellow crookneck, cousin of zucchini. Delicate and buttery-tasting, this summer squash grows prolifically from a May sowing. more...

Cardoon: The Friendly Giant

Most of us are familiar with the globe artichoke or Cynara scolymus, with its bud containing the “artichoke heart.” more...

Zucchini Flower Feast

Tired of eating zucchini? Try dining on the flowers. more...

Easy greens: garden vegetables

Plan now for a delicious winter harvest by starting these simple-to-grow veggies in your summer garden. more...

Spinach

The botanical name for spinach is Spinacia oleracea. Spinacia comes from the Latin word for spine and refers to the prickly seed coat. The species name, oleracea, refers to a plant that is edible. more...