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Save Our Farms & Food

February 2nd, 2009 · 11 Comments

For our next installment in the Sustainable Family Supper Project, we turn to farming. I was honestly surprised to learn when first beginning to research organic and sustainable food that conventional farming still uses heavy amounts of pesticides. I just assumed that since it was common knowledge pesticides were bad for you and bad for […]

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Tags: food for thought · sustainable family supper

At the Winter Markets, Sunchokes, Brussels & Quince

December 9th, 2008 · 5 Comments

While not all of us get to enjoy sunny weather and fresh local citrus year-round, you may be surprised at the variety of local produce that’s still available even into December. Here in the DC area, apples and pears are winter mainstays, along with sweet potatoes and other root vegetables. Greens and other vegetables are […]

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Tags: at market · eatLocalDC · ingredients