Lately this place has been like Grand Central Station for cherries, berries and cream, and I’m afraid it’s only going to get worse. Standing over the stove in summer is not one of my favorite things to do, and with all of those fleeting summer …
Mugwort is a magical plant. The Romans used to stick it in their shoes to protect them from exhaustion on long journeys by foot, and in medieval Europe, it was used to ward off evil spirits — in Germany, it is sometimes called St. John’s …
There’s nothing that makes me want to drop everything and hightail it to the country like summer. It’s not quite here yet, but it’s on its way, and the evidence is showing up everywhere at the markets. Summer is a crazy time on a farm. …
Alright. I’m ahead of myself with this one. Berry season isn’t for another couple of months, but I was able to find some greenhouse-grown domestic raspberries and blueberries. It was Sunday; it was rainy. A nice big cup of coffee, a book and some homemade …
