We asked our readers how they save money on their grocery bill, and here are the grocery budgeting tips they shared! Pat said: At this time of year one can still buy a fresh herb plant for the same price as the package of…
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Author Archive | Rachel VanDuzer
Grocery Budgeting Tips, Part 2: From the Kitchen of Rachel VanDuzer
“Did you use up the mushrooms in your omelet this morning?” I asked my husband. “No,I don’t think so,” he replied. From that conversation, I determined that I must have mushrooms in my refrigerator still, so I decided not to buy any more before…
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Recipes from First Wednesdays on the Farm
This summer, we’ve hosted a series of great cooking & gardening classes on the first Wednesday of every month starting this June. If you’ve missed them so far, don’t worry. There is one more session on September 7th, and I’m really excited for this…
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A Wild Way to Pick Berries
Picking fruit is truly Edenic. Picking fruit in the wild brings it to a whole new level. Ever since I was a kid growing up on a 17-acre horse farm surrounded by the same woods that back up to the orchard, I’ve picked my…
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The Dirt on the Dirty Dozen
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Or does it? A recent study published by the Environmental Working Group called “The Dirty Dozen,” has many people wondering just what they should be eating. The report ranked fruits and vegetables based on the levels…
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Artisan Cheese Now a Local Favorite
In recent years, there has been a resurgence in artisan cheese making in Southeastern Pennsylvania, particularly from farms in our neighboring Chester County. We certainly can’t complain about this new venture from nearby farms! We have jumped on the bandwagon in our own small…
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