Rich KassirerJan 173 minTurning over a new leaf: From homegrown to homemadeThose who know me know I have a weed problem: I like to grow it, but don't partake that much. In the three years I've tended a garden,...
Rich KassirerNov 8, 20213 minSeasons change and so do I: a 2021 garden recapA couple of days ago, after our first real frost, I cut down the Brussels sprout plants. They were the final crop standing in the garden,...
Rich KassirerSep 28, 20212 minWhen the choosing gets tough...Maybe you -- like me -- have found yourself in the grocery store staring perplexed into a display of items considering back and forth:...
Rich KassirerSep 23, 20212 minWinner, winner, chicken (share) dinnerKarl Prahl of Underline Farm is a Local Hero (as recognized by the Western Mass. agricultural organization CISA) and one of ours as well....
Sue KassirerAug 2, 20214 minWhat is This Cool Mushroom I Just Found?You could go ask Alice... Or a better choice might be to consult someone who really knows. For those unfamiliar with mushroom foraging...
Rich KassirerApr 25, 20212 minWhen one outgrows their gardenWhen we moved into our house four years ago, one of the first things I wanted was a vegetable garden. If you had seen the yard back then,...
Rich KassirerOct 7, 20202 minShhhh! Shishitos are our summer secretShishitos are a small mild pepper with an amazing taste when lightly blistered in a pan with oil, salt, pepper and a spritz of lemon.
Rich KassirerJul 31, 20202 minFor produce in summer, we take to the roadThe real discovery is when you are driving along some back road and, like an oasis, there's this little stand of vegetables.
Rich KassirerApr 16, 20206 minHow does your (weed) garden growAs I go into my third season of growing, I decided to document my successes and failures so far.
Rich KassirerJan 29, 20202 minJust your garden-variety mid-winter dreamingFour or five months of cold and wet and gray does eat at the soul. With that comes the beginning thoughts of what to plant in the garden.
Rich KassirerNov 19, 20192 minMeet the meat shareI found a farm that offers the perfect share for us.
Sue KassirerNov 5, 20192 minHarvesting communityA recent harvest, this time from the forest, got me thinking about community-building.
Sue KassirerNov 2, 20193 minGetting Comfrey in our surroundingsMy first foray into sourcing local plants for healing remedies is using the Comfrey that grows at the edge of our woods.
Rich KassirerSep 11, 20192 minThe perfect pickleAs always, the key is the right amount of vinegar/spice and the crunchiness of the pickle.