The saying goes “A little dirt don’t hurt”, and when you’re eating organic you can freely chow down knowing that your produce wasn’t grown using harmful synthetic chemicals. But that doesn’t mean you have to spice up your meals with soil. Here are some quick tips to clean your produce and greens!
Topics: Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Storage Tips, how to, wash your produce
Food waste is a HUGE problem in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Loss Project, we throw away 30-40 percent of all the food we produce for domestic sale and consumption.
Topics: Organic Compost, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Guides and Infographics, sustainability, Storage Tips, Black Earth Compost, Year In Review, Food For Free, food waste
Summer may be almost over which means soon our summer favorites like fresh tomatoes, summer squash, eggplant, peppers and more will give way to the fall classics like carrots, radishes, winter squash and lots of hardy greens. But that doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to summer flavors. Check out our tips for freezing, quick pickling and canning to help savor the taste of summer for months to come!
Topics: Eat Local, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Local Season, New England Winter Cooking, pickles, Storage Tips, Freezing, Cooking, Canning
