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Reciplease! A little chive-talk

If you started your herbs from seed indoors earlier in the spring, or are stocked in the seedling department after visits to recent native and heirloom plant sales at York’s Horn Farm and MAEscapes, you might find yourself in the … Continue reading

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Reciplease! Get your fill of local asparagus while it’s peaking

Everywhere I look, there’s asparagus. Even out my own back window, in the lower garden, where we planted it last summer. That asparagus needs a few cycles before it can be picked, but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy it … Continue reading

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Reciplease! Fiddleheads and the foraging post

Merely typing the words “dandelion greens” last week made me realize that I absolutely had to write a post on foraging. What’s more local than a locavore, you might ask? A hyperlocavore. A hyperlocavore who is also a forager is … Continue reading

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Reciplease! Green onions put spring crunch in fish tacos

If you like food — this is the best time of the year. If you like local, in-season produce — welcome. If you like recipes, sort of, a little, but nothing too complicated — enjoy. I don’t want to write … Continue reading

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Get “Fresh” and learn how to sprout seeds

Check out another viewing of the movie “Fresh” and learn how to sprout seeds for eating during two workshops next week in York.

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DIY: Benefits of making your own baby food

Everyone has an opinion about parenting best practices. “Cloth diapers are the way to go!” and “Breast milk is best!” have all but sloganized these opinions. But the truth — the only absolute truth, I’ve learned since becoming a mom … Continue reading

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Garden surplus? How to not get sick of eating the same veggie(s) for months

So you have a garden, or you buy strictly local and seasonal produce. While that makes you a conscientious and probably healthy eater, it also means you are eating a lot of the same things for weeks or even months … Continue reading

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Living la vida local: A(nother) mere 5 reasons to buy local produce

I love food. Mostly, I love fruits and vegetables. I love knowing that when I bite into something, it’s not only good for me, but good for my community, karma, and planet. And I’m not the only Smart blogger or … Continue reading

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Could you take on 366 green challenges?

A few weeks ago I requested a time machine for Wednesday, April 18. There are just too many great green living events in York County that night: A showing of “Locavore” and discussion on local foods at Horn Farm Center, … Continue reading

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Corn muffins and gardening galore this weekend

Whether your weekend is jam-packed or free as can be, here are a few things to consider: If you haven’t started your seeds yet (or if your first attempt was a bit of a failure, as mine was), try these … Continue reading

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