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I have a new hangout in South Minneapolis. Any given Wednesday through Saturday evening you might find me lounging on the couch listening to some local music or hanging outside at one of the picnic tables enjoying the sunset and … Continue reading →

Khaiti and Andrew French’s Living the Dream Farm is best known for its glorious duck eggs. If you’ve never had them, pick some up so you can enjoy their rich and decadent texture. Duck eggs are just the tip of … Continue reading →

I couldn’t help but be excited when one of dinner on the farm’s featured chefs let me know he was bringing his love of local food to a new restaurant opening downtown! I went to visit Aaron Uban at Mona … Continue reading →

I am so happy with how the pallet garden I constructed a few weeks ago is filling out! Click here to go to the original post with easy, do-it-yourself instructions on creating your own vertical salad pallet.

It was bizarre to be at the fairgrounds on such a mild and overcast day, so I decided to engage in an activity that gets me in a Dan Patch Avenue, 4-H state of mind: people watching.  A little bit … Continue reading →

While it’s interesting to know how eggs are produced, labeled and sold, it doesn’t matter too much if you never get to enjoy them in all their delicious glory. For some of you, cooking eggs might be second nature. You … Continue reading →

Most food must be grown with care and attention in order to reap the nutritional benefits.  Most – but not all!  Wild edibles are foods that grow out in nature and can be harvested for a brand new dish or … Continue reading →

When you think of local, sustainably grown food, a juicy steak isn’t necessarily the first thing that comes to mind.  But maybe it should be. There’s been quite a lot of buzz surrounding the way the animals we eat are … Continue reading →

As gardening season nears, I can’t help but be so inspired by all of the ways I see people using what they already have to grow their own food. One thing that really caught my eye was a pallet garden. … Continue reading →

If you haven’t experienced the rich deliciousness of a local, pastured egg, do yourself a favor and pick some up…like…yesterday. Nutritional value aside, the creamy, deep yellow (almost orange) yolk and firm, bright whites are superior in taste and texture … Continue reading →