Spring has most definitely sprung. The past few weeks have resulted in my tiny garden plants flourishing, and I couldn’t be more excited. Flowers are popping up everywhere, from the daffodils I forgot we had planted, to the small dogwood in front of the house, to flowering weedy things behind the house. And the garden [...]
If you live in Texas, you’ve probably seen the GO TEXAN logo in grocery stores, at restaurants, or in commercials. As an advocate for local food, I love the GO TEXAN program, which strives to support farmers, ranchers, and producers throughout Texas.
I know I am rather lucky to live in Texas, where there is [...]
The other day I realized I never posted a conclusion to my Eat Local Challenge I had in March. Although at the time I chalked it up to laziness busyness, the real reason smacked me right in the face as I was wandering around the farmer’s market on Saturday.
My challenge is still ongoing.
At [...]
As is probably obvious by now, I heart my farmer’s markets. Aside from spices, I know I could eat only foods I found there. This recipe for mac and cheese is simple but uses so many fresh ingredients from the market that it really stands out from the standard boxed fare. Plus it’s not so [...]
The past few years have turned out to be an awakening for the American public about where our food comes from. Thanks to people like Michael Pollan and Jamie Oliver, we’ve all been taking a closer look at what we’re putting into our bodies, and starting food movements across the country.
Raw milk has become [...]











