Farmers Market Tour

By Andrew Hunter

Last month we wrote about Dirt to Dish and the importance of teaching our boys how their food gets from the farm to their plate. Ben and Nick are urban kids, but they’re old enough to understand the basic principles of sustainable food, planting seeds, harvesting fruits and vegetables, and the idea of cooking and eating without wasting.

So we’ve decided this will be a summer of farmers’ market tours. We plan on hitting all the local markets from the west side to the east side. The first stop of our tour is the Santa Monica Farmers Market on Main Street.

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A Rainy Day Spring Supper

By Katie Barreira

Rain, rain and more rain. Phooey. Not even my LED lights are helping to brighten this late-spring gloom. Well, if I can’t play like it’s May, or dress like it’s May, then I’ll simply have to eat for the season.

Here’s a quick, farmers’ market-inspired supper that’s perfect for a low-energy weeknight. Even though this single-skillet meal is minimalist in time and effort, it’s boldly flavored, dramatically refined and exceptionally healthy! It’s recipe for good cheer.

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