“The earth is what we all have in common” states Kentucky author, poet and farmer Wendell Berry. With the renewal of life sprouting from the ground and the recent celebration of Earth Day, we all see the importance of preserving the earth. But to those who produce and...
As we bid farewell to February and welcome in March, we know it’s time to “spring” forward — whether we have snow drifts or blooming flowers in our neighborhood. This is the time for renewal! As February’s American Heart Month flows into March’s National...
With the new year quickly moving toward the end of its first 30 days, we have already weathered the wrath of storms, the surprise rise of egg prices and the realization that regardless of where we live, Mother Nature is an “influencer” on what we eat. In this edition...
It’s the holiday season and what a perfect time to celebrate food! Food is at the core of our existence — our lives, our livelihood and our communities. Over the past 50 years, the farm to table connection has moved beyond the farm gate and into the culinary world....
We are in the middle of the holiday season with our focus on food, friends and traditions. If you are like me, our holiday meals are often based on the food traditions from our childhood intertwined with influences from our adult experiences and the availability of...
Fall is in full swing with combines running down our soybean fields and leaves turning to those welcomed reds and golden yellow. The signs of harvest from apple orchards to corn fields reflect the bounty that our farmers produce. But the availability of food doesn’t...
