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Slow-Food Fast-Food
Since grassroots organization Slow Food was founded 21 years ago, “slow food” has been coined as a term that describes good food that is sourced with consideration and carefully prepared with respect for the ingredients and the final product. As … Continue reading
Posted in At the Table (eateries)
Tagged farm fresh, fast food, lindsay partridge, local food, restaurants, Slow food
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Have You Tried: a Black Radish?
I’d never tried a black radish before, in fact, I thought it was a beet upon first glance at the farmers market. The friendly folks at Garden Works quickly set me straight though, and mentioned that it was a good … Continue reading
Real Time Farms 2010: Year in Review
And what a year it was! Just a few of the many highlights: We went from a one man show to a whole team of seven, and we’re looking forward to having more engineering power in the spring as 1 … Continue reading
Posted in Aw Snaps! (our best photos)
Tagged photos, Real Time Farms, year in review
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Savor the Season: Kale
As a part of our winter CSA with Brines Farm, we received some Red Russian Kale in with our lovely assortment of greens. I’m a huge fan of kale, and enjoy it sauteed, roasted, blended into soups – you name … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen (recipes & more)
Tagged brines farm, CSA, farmer's market, kale, lindsay jean hard, Real Time Farms, shannon brines
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Have You Tried: Sunchokes?
A week and a few days ago, at Seattle’s University District Market, I kept seeing bins and baskets brimming with brown, bumpy things. Odd looking vegetables. Some signs said sunchokes. Some said jerusalem artichokes. I had to know more. I … Continue reading
Coco and Lafe’s Excellent Adventures
How many farmers markets did you visit this year? Probably not as many as Coco and Lafe, the singing-songwriting duo that recently wrapped up their 2010 Get Fresh tour of 100 farmers markets. Despite traveling from coast-to-coast, they found time to … Continue reading
Posted in On the Farm
Tagged coco and lafe, farmer's market, get fresh tour, local food, locally grown, Real Time Farms
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Young Foodies: Sam Schiebold
As a Graham Sustainability Scholar at the University of Michigan, 20-year-old Sam Schiebold was expected to make a personal sustainability goal, and she made it her goal to eat only locally sourced foods for the year. Since she set her … Continue reading
What’s the Difference: Turnips
While shopping at Seattle’s University District Market this past Saturday, I halted in front of a gigantic pile of root vegetables. Parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips aplenty. Two different types of turnip. I asked questions. That’s how this works. First off, I’m … Continue reading
Posted in In the Kitchen (recipes & more)
Tagged farmer's market, Lisa Wheeler, local food, Real Time Farms, root vegetables, turnips
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Stuffed!
I like to make pizza…a lot. But sometimes even old standbys need to be shaken up a bit, so this week instead of making pizza, I decided to make stuffed bread for a Real Time Farms (and friends) dinner. The … Continue reading
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