Maybe July 4th has you thinking about the Declaration of Independence and its auspicious opening lines: "When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another...".
My husband Tim and I have recently had the joy of welcoming two boys into our home with the goal of adoption. It has been a goal for many many years and the waters on this journey have been tumultuous and unsteady. The path to adoption sometimes feels like being in the midst of the ocean with no compass as the clouds stubbornly cover the North Star and to boot, you're out of snacks.
Before you read that in some crotchety old man voice hollering at the neighborhood kids to stay off his lawn, I'm not talking about that kind of grass. (or THAT kind either, Joe.)
Rest assured I care not at all about my own lawn, that thing is more neglected than Medicare and Medicaid in the current administration and its Big, Beautiful Bill.
Good morning!
This week Joe and I packed a cooler with beers, seltzers and snacks and hit the road to visit some of our favorite farms and see what they are up to. (Hit the road with us some time! The snacks are good, the beers are great and the company is abjectly just ok.)
Along with some other stops, we hit up Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland, MA and got the royal tour of the 50-acre certified organic spread from Lilly Israel. Lilly took ownership of the farm in May 2023 with fellow longtime employee Max Traunstein. (Happy Farmaversary guys!)
Good Morning,
Joe here, stepping in for Erin.
I'm a tad very enthused that we're FINALLY seeing some seasonal goodies coming around.
Foraged fiddleheads from. Sauté and see what the fuss is all about.
Chives from Langwater Farm. Ingredient and garnish wunderkind.
A spicy mix from Kitchen Garden Farm that is my go-to for most salads, especially the all time best salad: Niçoise.
In a torrent of tariffs and other malarkey from the administration, I was keen to understand the potential effects on the food system. From cuts to SNAP to deregulation to rising food prices - it ain't a pretty picture.
For a point of reference I turned, as I so often do to Mark Bittman, renowned chef, author and person I would cut off a pinkie to have a beer with. The Bittman Project is an oeuvre of excellence that covers a broad horizon of food related topics.
