Fennel is another example of an herb or vegetable that I think gets overlooked quite often. Not only can you use pretty much every part of the plant, but it’s great for dogs and cats and their digestion. In fact, although I have no research or scientific evidence for this, whenever I give my dogs […]
recipes
Friendsgiving: Why we Gather to Give Thanks
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Thu, 11/15/2018 – 4:10pm Rey and I went to a Friendsgiving celebration last night and it reminded me what Thanksgiving is about, not from a historical standpoint but from an etymological standpoint. Thanksgiving is a celebratory embodiment of the actual act of giving thanks. But, more on that later. We […]
Garden Pizza
When we think of summer gardens, we think tomatoes and peppers. In this wonderful recipe made by Chef Ann, she takes our favorite summer garden vegetables and turns them into a delicious pizza! This pizza can be a snack or a small meal. It is quick and easy to make, and uses a simple list […]
Goodbye Melatonin, Hello Eggs
Submitted by Cara Cummings on Sun, 02/08/2015 – 9:22am The days are getting longer. I know this because the pineal gland does not lie. There is less melatonin being released into my hens’ bodies—something that is regulated by the amount of sunlight that penetrates their little skulls. The result of this phenomenon is the signal to […]
Green Garlic – Garlic Scapes
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Fri, 04/19/2019 – 1:04pm “Pat, I’d like to solve the puzzle! Green Garlic – Garlic Scapes!” You’re welcome, Wheel of Fortune. I loved watching Wheel of Fortune as a kid (I had a thing for word games and puzzles), and I became truly giddy just now because green garlic and […]
Grilling
Submitted by Magdalena Casper on Tue, 06/17/2014 – 10:14am Last year, The Land Connection was putting out a recipe a week for 26 weeks as part of our Farm Fresh Now! guide to in-season eating. These are all archived on our website, so you can still read all about cool things to do with some […]