For those who attended my DIY Sauerkraut Workshop at Rooting DC 2020 on Feb 29, I want to update you on the status of the krauts we started.  For those of you who were unable to attend, hopefully you will also find this helpful.  You can access my workshop handout here. The picture above was

In January, The Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) launched the 50 Percent Pledge Campaign, urging people to make a commitment to spend at least 50 percent of their food dollar on purchases from local farms and artisans. I love that they started this campaign and encourage you to take the pledge.  I typically spend 80-90%

10 REASONS TO BUY DIRECT FROM THE FARM…  1)  Locally grown food tastes and looks better. The crops are picked at their peak, and farmstead products like cheeses and are hand-crafted for best flavor. Livestock products are processed in nearby facilities and typically the farmer has direct relationship with processors, overseeing quality – unlike animals

Rooting DC is a FREE, all-day urban gardening forum that provides education about urban agriculture and food systems, cultivates health and protection of the environment, and builds community. The program includes dozens of interactive workshops, cooking and food preservation demonstrations, as well as panel discussions focusing on youth gardening, nutrition, sustainable growing techniques, and healthy