by Carolyn | Sep 29, 2014 | Recipes
My friend is a busy mom of three. She home schools her children, works part time as a Family Physician and is actively involved in her community. She also loves real food, prepares their family’s meals from scratch and sources the ingredients as locally as she...
by Carolyn | Aug 31, 2014 | Autumn, Food, Local, Market, Recipes, Summer
Fall is quickly approaching, but the delight of summer bounty is still overflowing around us. Here are some quick and simple menu ideas as you prepare to welcome Autumn in your home. Grilled chicken breasts (or other parts), marinated in cilantro pesto, then diced...
by Carolyn | Dec 5, 2013 | Customer Appreciation, Family, Food, Freedom, Gratitude, life, Recipes, Wendell Berry
A couple weeks ago, Farmer Ian and I (Carolyn) had the opportunity to meet Wendell Berry and have him sign several of his books that we own. Maybe you’ve heard of him? I did mention him in a blog post a couple months ago here. Mr. Berry was very kind and...
by Carolyn | Sep 5, 2013 | Recipes
This recipe is so simple and can easily be modified to fit your taste buds and items on hand. Obviously avocados are not grown locally, that is the only downside to this meal… I usually look for ones grown in the USA. Avocados are also listed on the...
by Carolyn | Jun 30, 2013 | Autumn, Family, Food, life, Recipes, Whole Food Basics
What a wonderful sense of community and joy of learning we experienced this past Saturday! Dr. Kim Dulaney and I shared a time of teaching and sharing about food. Saturday was a dream come true – years of sharing ideas and brainstorming sessions came to...
by Carolyn | Jun 3, 2013 | Recipes
This is such a simple recipe – great for starting in the morning before heading out the door! Ingredients and Tools: One pasture raised whole chicken – approximately 4-5 pounds One Tbsp of butter Herbs and spices of your choice (I’ve used Italian...