Harmony Ridge Farms will be providing their fresh, local, and seasonal vegetables to our chefs for the four-course dinner at Community Table this year. On a recent visit to the farm the tables inside the barn were loaded with colorful vegetables and fruits. Green and red apples, the last of the summer peaches, peppers, squashes, […]
OIL & HONEY EDITION We all know I am on the side of pollinators. Butterflies, bees, and wasps are all pollinators and necessary for food production! I prefer not to use poisons in my garden, flower beds or anywhere in my yard. I keep a habitat for pollinators to flourish in that is safe. I admit […]
First of all I want to say this is NOT a paid post nor a review about the film Forks Over Knives! It isn’t even a current flick but my man, Dan and I recently watched it for the first time. Have you seen it? If so you’ll understand what this post is about – if not – […]
I have a hunch many of you have seen this or a similar list of the foods we would not find available if we didn’t have bees. I couldn’t help posting it for those of you haven’t seen it or who need a reminder. When discussing bees and what they pollinate, how they are truly […]
One of my favorite events that takes place in the summer is the farmers market on the square in downtown Rockwall, Texas. It’s small but growing each year. I manage the gourmet kitchen store on the square, so every Saturday morning I venture over to see what the farmers have for sale.
Well, I’m just going to start by saying a weekend away does wonders for the soul, relaxes the body, strengthens the bonds, and allows time for reflection. My weekend away with the girls was marvelous. What a superb and interesting group of women I spent my weekend with.
