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Sow What?

Here in Far New England, we have seasons the rest of the world can't imagine. Stick season falls between the departure of leaf peepers and the arrival of skiers. Mud season, which may or may not coincide with sugaring season, bridges winter and spring. And right now it's seed season, my...

Talk the Talk: Introducing Eco-Vocab to Your Child

I kind of remember my daughter's first official word -- it was mama or dada, I'm not positive -- but I definitely remember her first eco-friendly word. It was compost. We were cooking together, and I was gathering scraps to chuck into our countertop compost bin. She grabbed a handful and...

Foods We Love: Brie

For many years, I existed happily on American cheese and Velveeta. When I reached adulthood, suddenly Brie seemed like the cheese to bring to a picnic, order in a brunch omelet, or offer at a party.   Legend has it that a predecessor to Brie first came around by accident in the Middle East: A...

Foods We Love: Meatloaf

There's a reason meatloaf is a dinner classic: It's easy to make, tastes great fresh out of the oven or as a next-day sandwich stuffer, and it uses the kinds of basic ingredients many people tend to have lying around. To call it comfort food is obvious: Even when it's not homemade, a...

Learning Her Own Lessons

Some of the wisest parental advice I ever received is that part of being a great mom is nodding and smiling at your child when they tell you about a new lesson they've learned, a lesson that you had already tried (repeatedly) to teach them. It's often hard not to bang your head on the wall...