Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to go spend my life’s savings at the farmers’ market. By this point in the growing season, I’m desperate for ...
It is once again springtime here in the Midwest, which got me thinking about one of my favorite cakes to make. Since Easter is right around the corner, I thought I better share my absolute favorite ...
Lemons truly rule in the Spring! Their bright yellow color reminds me that Summer is only a heartbeat away, their zip and tang reminds me how good cold lemonade is on a hot day, and lemon desserts ...
We are in peak asparagus season! When you have an asparagus patch in your garden, you are never short of these amazing vegetables through the spring and summer. Asparagus is a perennial and one of ...
Finally, it’s plum season! Plums are typically in season May through October, but they are at their peak in June through August in the U.S. California grows the majority of domestic plums, but ...
Ramps: Not Just a Plane With a Constant Slope Between Two Points
Spring is home to a class of plants that are perhaps the most magical we get all year: the ephemerals. These are plants that appear briefly as the weather begins to warm, then disappear into dormancy ...
If you are in the Midwest, you might be wondering if spring will ever arrive. Every year it feels at odds that the biting cold of April will ever yield to the warm and sunny days of May. At least to ...
As the spring season unfolds across the Midwest, a wave of excitement ripples through the culinary world as we anticipate the arrival of ramps. These wild alliums, sought after for their delicate ...
Last year, I visited friends in Iowa City as spring was breaking through the Midwest frost. On a hike, they pointed out patches of green clustered under large trees: ramps. Tons of them! The ...
Embrace Spring's Bounty: The Many Benefits of Shopping Seasonally
It’s that time of year when nature starts to awaken with a burst of vibrant colors and flavors. Yes, springtime is emerging all over the country - a time when the earth seemingly comes alive again ...
