Valley Bounty, November 23, 2013: Potatoes
How do you like your potatoes? Russet brown, bright purple, rose-tinted, buttery yellow? Big bakers or skinny fingerlings? No need to choose—enjoy them all! Play[...]
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Valley Bounty, November 16: Pies
If you’ve filled your holiday table with the fruits of local fields, orchards, and barnyards, there’s no reason to stop when it comes to dessert. [...]
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Valley Bounty, November 9, 2013: Turkey
Fresh local turkeys are a Thanksgiving treat worth seeking out. Buying a local turkey is an opportunity to support humane animal production and, in many[...]
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Valley Bounty, November 2, 2013: Apples
In fall and winter, apples can improve all kinds of dishes. Add chopped or grated apples to your morning oatmeal or pancakes, thin-sliced apples to[...]
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Valley Bounty, October 26, 2013: Arugula
Arugula’s peppery bite—and healthy green—makes it a good addition to the richer flavors of fall. Try topping an arugula salad with pears or a creamy[...]
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Valley Bounty: October 19, 2013: Cabbage
It’s worth slicing open a fresh cabbage for the beauty of the tightly packed, undulating leaves inside. After you admire it, roast the slices with[...]
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Valley Bounty, October 12, 2013: Pumpkins
When picking a pumpkin, some people look for the most unusual one: white, or knobby, or flattened, while others search out round orange perfection. If[...]
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Valley Bounty, October 5, 2013: Plums
It’s hard to stop eating plums once you’ve picked up a quart at a farm stand or farmers’ market. The sweet juice contrasts nicely with[...]
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Valley Bounty, September 28, 2013: Garlic
Plump, firm fall garlic is available now at farmers’ markets, farm stands, and some local retailers, demonstrating that even crops that store and travel fairly[...]
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Valley Bounty, September 14: Sweet Corn
Get your fill of sweet corn in the next couple of weeks, because there won’t be any more, fresh and on the cob, until next[...]
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Valley Bounty, September 7: Peppers
Peppers come in lots of colors, shapes, and flavors, and short of growing your own, there’s no way to get that variety in fresh peppers[...]
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Valley Bounty, August 31: Melons
The short season for local melons won’t last far into September. Look now for luscious local cantaloupes, honeydews, and watermelons at farmers’ markets and farmstands.[...]
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