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Edible Moment

Before you step into the kitchen, you have to know where it all begins. There’s no better classroom than a farm—where the lessons come with dirt under your fingernails… and a cute outfit!

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Grist for the Mill – Summer 2026

Living a self-sustaining lifestyle often starts with learning the essential skill of cooking: how to nourish ourselves and others. This is especially true for kids, learning life skills early. There is also pride in...

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Grist for the Mill – Spring 2026

Fermenting and spring have one word in common—SCIENCE. The spring season is a little like fermenting foods. You patiently wait for it. It’s underneath the snow, which acts as insulation for the live microorganisms below, all the...

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Health Benefits of Fermented Foods: Why Gut Health Matters

Discover the health benefits of fermented foods and how they can support gut health, digestion, and overall wellness. Learn about probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, kefir, and kombucha, and find out why these traditional foods are gaining attention for their role in a healthy diet.

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Wine is food;
spray cheese is not.
Butter’s good; margarine is just yellow gunk.
Soil beats strip malls; food gardens are preferable to lawns; farmers, chefs, and artisans are our heroes.