We recently joined a CSA in my neighborhood, and had our first pick up on Sunday. For those of you not familiar with CSAs (community supported agriculture), it’s like having a subscription to a farm. You subscribe for the growing season (in this case, from the end of June through October) and receive a package […]
It’s beginning to be berry season! One of the greatest joys of the whole summer. Strawberries have begun popping up at my local farmers market and I’ve noticed the price of blueberries and raspberries dropping in my grocery store. To celebrate the berries’ arrival, here’s a really easy recipe for a simple berry compote. It […]
While savoring my lazy Sunday this weekend, I heard the chime and clank of a loud bell coming down my residential Brooklyn street. Intrigued, I peered out my window and was delighted to see that the ringing was coming from an old, red truck offering door-to-door knife sharpening. My blades were purchased back in 2005, […]