Who knew figs grew so well in zone 8 Seattle? There are many many varieties that do well both in ground and I containers. I was first introduced to fresh figs by a co-worker who has several Desert King trees in his West Seattle yard. He always brought in some of his harvest to work… Read More Figs in Seattle
A food blogger conference friend that I kept in touch with on social media posted on Facebook that she was looking for a few more people to join her table at Lake Wilderness Arboretum‘s annual Hellebore Tea in Maple Valley. I thought it sounded like a fun event so I put me and Mark down… Read More Hellebore Tea at Lake Wilderness Arboretum
I knew there were a lot of wild edibles in the area but never knew just how many, too many to count. This is a long overdue post about a plant walk we went on in April, 2015 with Greg Hovander and a dozen or so other people from the area. Greg is a Pharmacist… Read More PNW Wild Edibles
My favorite lunch spot in Redmond, Homegrown, and Oxbow Farm are collaborating to produce some awesome pickled goods, starting with organic dill pickles made by Seattle Pickle Co. We got to open some up and try them out and even took a jar home. They are crunchy and delicious, not too vinegary like a lot… Read More Homegrown x Oxbow Farm
If you’ve never bought a side (1/2) or 1/4 of a cow from a farmer before you may be in for a surprise when you get the final bill. There is more to it than just the hanging weight price that you are quoted from by the farmer. There are also killing fees, butcher cut… Read More Buying Bulk Beef by Hanging Weight
We always enjoy going to the NW Flower and Garden show in Seattle. Last year’s trip was more rushed and we didn’t get to spend as much time as we would have liked at the show. This year we had more time to stroll around the show. We arrived first thing on Saturday morning and… Read More 2016 Northwest Flower and Garden Show
We had the opportunity to take a tour of Letterpress Distilling with some fellow food bloggers in the Seattle area. They are a relatively small operation in South Seattle with a big enough space that allows them room to grow and I’m sure they will. The owner, Skip Tognetti, treated us to some local cheeses,… Read More Letterpress Distilling
I first heard about and attended the Seattle Heirloom Tomato Festival at Cedarbrook Lodge last year. I believe I saw it come across my twitter feed which I rarely look at anymore these days. Now, I’m more of an instagrammer than a tweeter. This year’s attendance was not as large as last year, maybe because… Read More 5th Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival
Every summer there is a series of table to farm dinners to benefit Sno Valley Tilth. They take place at member farms and have volunteer chefs prepare the meals for around 100 people. Last summer was the first we had heard about them but we opted to go to the Taste from the Garden dinners… Read More Sno Valley Tilth Table to Farm Dinner
So you want to set up a honeybee hive in your backyard? Be sure to do your research before you delve in. It’s not a set up and forget about it hobby. Beehives require regular inspections and are an investment. You should consider getting at least two hives initially. Having two hives helps you determine… Read More Beekeeping 101
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