May, 2010

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Local Food Revolution

Friday, May 21st, 2010

local bike

In case you haven’t heard…there’s a revolution going on!  It starts in the ground, is grown to feed the earth and to nourish its inhabitants. Food.  A precious yet vital source and the key to sustainable health.  For some, access to food is more difficult than others.  Here in the Napa Valley, we live in a climate that is temperate and suitable for planting a variety of crops.  Sure, we’re known for our grapes, but there are so many possibilities for additional food production that we are just beginning to uncover…

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Orange Fennel Salad

Monday, May 17th, 2010

fennel pic

Wahoo!  Farmers’ markets are open again in the Napa Valley and I can’t get enough of them.  Even with the frequent occasional rain that graces us into May, growers are bringing their bounty to the locals for the best in what late spring has to offer.  And it isn’t limited to produce…’tis the season for some of my favorite fish, too.

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