In Season: Lemon Balm, Blueberries, and Chive Blossoms
Lemon balm is in the mint family, which means it’s going to spread, and you will likely have it forever.
Amy Andrews
June 30, 2025
In Season
In Season: Broccolini, Purple Radish, and Artisan All-Purpose Flour
One of the earliest farm-fresh spring vegetables in our area is the cross of broccoli and Chinese broccoli (gai lan), which is known as broccolini or broccolette.
Amy Andrews
March 31, 2025
Delicata Squash, Golden Beets, and French Fingerling Potatoes
This cylindrical striped beauty with its manageable size, tender edible skin, and butternut-meets-sweet-potato taste is the friendliest winter squash.
Amy Andrews
September 30, 2024
Red Raspberries, Green Beans, and Borage Blossoms
Nothing says summer like fresh-picked, warmed-by-the-sun raspberries.
Amy Andrews
June 28, 2024
Rainbow Chard, Purslane, and Cherries
In fields and gardens, chard is one of the earliest greens to pop from the winter ground.
Amy Andrews
April 1, 2024
Fuyu Persimmon, Shiso, and Baby Romaine
Crisp and honey sweet, Fuyu persimmons add a bright lift to snack boards and winter salads.
Amy Andrews
December 28, 2023
Purple Daikon Radishes, Curly Kale, and Leeks
Surprising beauty can be found in roots, lying just below the earth’s skin.
Amy Andrews
September 25, 2023
Chokecherries, Lemon Cucumber, and Dill
Chokecherries are so much more than scraggly bushes.
Amy Andrews
June 28, 2023
In Season: Meyer Lemons, Green Garlic, and Castelfranco Radicchio
Seeing Meyers in our groceries this time of year gives me hope that the sun will eventually melt the snow and warm our soil for growing.
Amy Andrews
April 1, 2023
Shallots, Kumquats, and Crimson Lentils
Sweeter and milder than onions, shallots are great to use in stews of all kinds, from vegetarian to beef bourguignon.
Amy Andrews
December 29, 2022
Coriander Seed, Carnival Squash, and Sage
A prize for growing your own cilantro are the mini bouquets that form in the fall.
Amy Andrews
September 22, 2022