Market Day
Are markets the heart of a community? With every social interaction, noise getting louder, the different smells overpowering at times but adding to the experience, and the infinite color palettes … Continue reading
Meet Maew
I met Maew while covering an assignment for Edible Austin. (Check out her and her husband’s story at Edible Austin’s last issue. “When Harry met Maew” it is a wonderful … Continue reading
Ready to work and Happy to Give.
Ready to Work, Happy to GiveThe earth is ever tirelessly offering its gifts with grace and abundance. It teaches us that true generosity comes from dedication, patience, and care. In … Continue reading
Stewards of the land
“Farmers are not honored enough for the work they do. Not just as producers but as stewards of the land…” – @FoodTank – And then I see these beauties … Continue reading
Outside the Kitchen
Beekeepers are always searching for good locations for new bee hives. Most of the times they choose countryside areas down Farm Roads where bees can find a wide variety … Continue reading
This little pig…
Learn where your food comes from! This little pig is out on the fields all day. This little pig only eats grass and grains. This little pig can come home … Continue reading
Pedro’s Inspiration.
Pedro Schambon’s dedication to organic farming is inseparable from his commitment to helping and educating underprivileged communities. At My Father’s Farm, he works tirelessly to cultivate fresh, local fruits and … Continue reading
Bees looked happy in Floresville, TX
Two weeks ago, I visited Floresville, TX, on a spring day that made the countryside look like a Matisse painting. After weeks of rain following a brutal drought, fields were … Continue reading
Peppers
It took the vendor at Farm-to-Market three months to harvest these peppers. After this picture was taken, they decorated my studio for two weeks. Then I roasted some and made … Continue reading
Sharing seeds
Pedro Schambon and Elizabeth Johnson (www.ciachef.edu/texas) recently met at My Father’s Farm (www.myfathersfarm.org) to check on the growth of a new variety of pepper. Months ago, Pedro had planted Aji … Continue reading
Boggy Creek Farm
http://www.boggycreekfarm.com What a treat it is these days to be able to buy food from a local organic farm. Even more if it is one inside the city limits. … Continue reading
Beekeeper
Martin Cassiano began his career as a beekeeper at 18. Thirty-five years later, he has become a true expert in the world of bees. Today, he manages 400 hives and … Continue reading
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