First Peach of the Season: Make a Wish
Some time ago, a friend told me about his tradition of making a wish as he bit into the first peach of the season. I’ve never heard or seen anything about this custom since, but I made a point of...
View ArticleSlow News Day: A Bumper Crop of Gardeners
Last summer, I noticed a spate of news stories about the rise of home gardening. In July, ’08, Newsweek and NPR both reported that concerns about food safety, as well as an increasing desire to eat...
View ArticleSlow News Day: Michelle Obama – First Gardener, Foodie, Childrens Health...
This has been a big year for the Slow Food movement, with some high-profile help from First Lady Michelle Obama. In June, the Obama White House broke ground for its organic kitchen garden (involving...
View ArticleFerry Plaza Farmer’s Market
We are blessed in the San Francisco Bay Area to have an abundance of farmer’s markets, many of which operate year-round. The thrice-weekly farmer’s market at the San Francisco Ferry Building provides a...
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