Every fall from early September through later October the gates open to this enchanting farm (which follows organic practices) run by Michael and Sharon Yager. The tone is set when you pull off Highway 66 between Lyons and Longmont turning onto a tree lined drive with their over arching sign signaling you’ve arrived. I feel instantly…
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Berries In Winter (How to Freeze Berries)
A favorite childhood story of mine was about my Great Grandmother’s meeting with a young scientist who had visited the Carnegie Institute in Washington D.C. where my Great Grandfather was the administrator. Grampy brought him home one day because this young man was brimming with enthusiasm to speak to a ‘real housewife’ about his concept….
Berry Patch Farms: Pick-Your-Own and Country Harvest Festival (Brighton, CO)
After living in northern California for a number of years I was spoiled, agriculturally-speaking. I paid little mind to the source of my food at that point and it most likely WAS all local. The temperate climate facilitated a laissez faire mood about food-hunting outings. It seemed other than wild mushroom “season” (which…
Spruce Confections North Boulder
As we continue to enjoy mid day temps in the 80’s I’m reminded of a favorite off-the-beaten-path haunt. Spruce Confections is a well established and loved coffee shop in Boulder but my choice is the North Boulder location. Nestled in the more newly developed end of north Broadway, NOBO, it’s a hip place. The front…
Is Eating Animals You Know Better Than Eating Animals You Don’t?
The culmination of our summer CSA share is a pig roast at our CSA farm. We look forward to it each year as celebration of fall and the bounty we have all enjoyed. I am a carnivore; well an omnivore really. But I do like meat. I like the feeling of being sated that I…
Not Your Mama’s Canning (unless you want it to be)!
Today I was up far earlier than a civilized person should be on a Sunday morning. I was joining a group to do the Race for the Cure, needed to get up at 5:30 and in the dim of my nocturnal disorientation I misread the clock and got up at 3:30 a.m. Too awake…
How To Freeze Fresh Corn for Winter
It’s not too late to ensure a warm summer memory for winter in the form of sweet corn you freeze yourself! It’s very easy, not too time consuming and you’ll feel happy for having done it when you need a quick meal, addition to soups or just want a flavor flashback to late summer. How…
