Entries Tagged as 'general'

CSA’s for Every Household

March 28th, 2013 · No Comments

Spring is here! Been thinking about signing up for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box this year but want to learn more before you commit?
Here are some basics to get your started: For over 30 years, consumers have been actively supporting local farmers by purchasing shares of a farm and in return receiving [...]

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Location, location, location: Truffle Hunting

December 19th, 2012 · No Comments

by Jessica Pierce
I have eaten truffles several times this fall. They are served at restaurants all over Piemonte, shaved over pasta, whipped with soft eggs, and even sliced into pumpkin soup.
I love the earthy and nutty flavors that they add to food and I was determined to find and dig one out of the dirt. [...]

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From Italy with Amore

July 9th, 2012 · No Comments

by Jessica Pierce

The summers in Portland are brilliant. My memories of camping at the coast, eating the bounty from the farmers market and biking all over town in the sunshine are the experiences that I keep in the back of my mind during 9 months of dreary weather.
For the past 6 years, I have looked [...]

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