May 2019

First, Asparagus
May 21 2019
How appropriate that the first major crop to appear at spring farmers’ market comes from a Greek word meaning sprout. The appearance of asparagus has signaled…

Learning From Experience
May 09 2019
Think of something you have long enjoyed eating. Then, think of the person who might have prepared that for you and how the two, the…

A Horizon of Harvests
May 05 2019
The horizon is widely visible on these days in early May when there are still no leaves on the trees. The tips of the branches…

Spring Hopes
May 01 2019
The calendar can play tricks on those of us who live in northern climes. The astronomical landmark of the equinox on March 20th only teases…