If you haven’t spent much time at farmers’ markets, you may not know that they can be a bit intimidating. Locals always know exactly where to go and what to buy, and seem to possess some... Read more >>

I’ve been reading a book that is really helping shape my attitudes about the food I buy and where it comes from. In Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, author Barbara Kingsolver and her family spent a... Read more >>

Why does 2010 have to begin with such cold weather? I thought when I moved to Georgia, I would experience warm winters and perfect weather. Instead since I relocated to Atlanta, we’ve had... Read more >>

Fall is one of my favorite seasons for eating. I love all the winter squashes, greens, and especially the pears. Pears are a special treat. Since they have to be picked when they are hard, it’s... Read more >>

Local and sustainable foods are becoming a highly touted mantra in America, with much of this interest coming from metropolitan centers—where 80 percent of the U.S. population lives. Urbanites... Read more >>

Farmers Steve and Bernadette Howard, along with their ten-year-old daughter Isis, are represented as three oxen that give this farm its name. Their family farm is based on the fundamental philosophy... Read more >>

My daily life is all about local food. When I’m not making dinner or digging around my garden, I have the pleasure of working with farmers, community members, organizations, chefs, the media,... Read more >>