During the season, Bruce and I gradually shift our shopping focus from local grocery stores to our own garden and the excellent farmer’s markets nearby. We’re fortunate to be surrounded by three such markets: Anderson’s Produce, Carlberg Farmstand, and Peterson’s. Last week at Anderson’s, they had Brussels sprouts on the stalk for $3.00. I couldn’t […]
Purple Potato Salad
On a whim, I picked up a basket shopping this spring that had potatoes, garlic and horseradish for growing. I tried my hand at growing these guys in fabric grow baskets. I still need to harvest everything, but I did harvest the purple potatoes. There were pros and cons. Pro, super easy to harvest with […]
Fireball Applesauce
In the midst of Western New York apple season, you can find apples strewn on the ground and in the trees. Bees and wasps circle the apples with their last ditch effort to enjoy a taste of sugar before the frost hits. Last week, Bruce and I grabbed a market bag and walked down to […]
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
During the summer months when the humidity starts creeping up and begins to be oppressive we struggle to find food that is cold to eat. There is that rumor out there that if you eat hot soup on an equally hot day that it will regulate your body temperature. This may very well be true […]
Autumn is Coming
As we look out the window we see the days getting shorter and the leaves are starting to turn ever so slightly. The temperatures are going from the heat of summer to the coolness of Autumn and with it, flower season is starting to close. The bright colors are still in our field but soon […]