Farms & Gardens

Hunting for Dinner: Foraging (Stinging Nettles, Morels, and Ramps)

Spring is finally here, and along with it comes a whole new hunting season. I’m not referring to the spring turkey season; I’m talking about the spring foraging season. As the woods and prairies come alive with new growth, a plethora of wild edibles come into season. From May until the first snow falls, there are literally thousands of wild plants that grow in the wild. And these plants, berries, and mushrooms are as delicious – if not more delicious – than anything you can buy in the grocery store. I love getting out into the woods and finding wild foods that I can take home, not just because of their distinctive flavors but also because foraging is a great way for me to stay connected with nature and to scout possible hunting areas for the upcoming fall hunting season. 

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Behind the CSA Box: Meet Your Farmer

This is the eighth post in a SGT series that looks at CSA -- community supported agriculture -- from the farmer's perspective.

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Behind the CSA Box: Greenhouse Days

This is the seventh post in a SGT series that looks at CSA -- community supported agriculture -- from the farmer's perspective.

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Behind the CSA Box: Preventing Waste

This is the sixth post in a SGT series that looks at CSA -- community supported agriculture -- from the farmer's perspective.

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ABC’s of the Beez Kneez: A Mission for Sustainability.

Lesson #1: Antennae

Three years ago, I attached some antennae to a bike helmet, painted my bike black and yellow, and started The Beez Kneez. At the time, I had no idea where it would take me. What I was aware of was my motivation, and it was two-fold: I wanted to work with bees, and I was very concerned about their struggle to survive. 

 

 

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Behind the CSA Box: Farmer-to-Member Communications

This is the fifth post in a SGT series that looks at CSA -- community supported agriculture -- from the farmer's perspective.

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Behind the CSA Box: Add-On Partnerships

This is the fourth post in a new SGT series that looks at CSA -- community supported agriculture -- from the farmer's perspective.

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Behind the CSA Box: Crop Planning

This is the third post in a new SGT series that looks at CSA — community supported agriculture — from the farmer's perspective. Also check out the the first post, Adventures in Farming, and the second post, Managing Expectations.

 

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Behind the CSA Box: Managing Expectations

This is the second post in a new SGT series that looks at CSA — community supported agriculture — from the farmer's perspective. Also check out the first post, Adventures in Farming.

 

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Behind the CSA Box: Adventures in Farming

This is the first post in a new SGT series that looks at CSA – community supported agriculture – from the farmer’s perspective.

 

People come to farming from different directions. Some grow up on farms, lugging around seed bags and feed buckets just after their first steps, while others are drawn to the profession later in life, as if it's an avocation they can no longer resist. My partner, Karla Pankow, and I are definitely of the latter group. In 2011, we started our own farming venture, Bossy Acres, and kicked off our first full season last year.

 

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