Written by Melissa DeSa It’s been a whirlwind since the last seed dispersal in February when shortly after, COVID struck and sent all our energies frantically re-aligning to keep both our doors and hearts open to this community during the crisis. Although it has been a rough ride to say the least, it presented an…
By Ashley Rella It has only been in the last few decades that our palates have turned away from aspic jiggly and gooey loving dishes to rubbery, and firm bites. Maybe it’s because of foodborne illnesses that have made our institutional recommendations on internal cooking temperatures to cook the hell out of your food until…
Several years ago I was gifted these stunning tiny seeds with a jade-like color that were nestled neatly in their long slender little seed pods. The Edible Plant Project had been saving and sharing Molokhia and I was excited to try growing and eating this unknown (to me) vegetable. Like most plants, it has many…
Are you tired of salads? We are too. If you are getting CSA’s or finishing up your winter garden then you have been definitely working greens and lettuce into every meal. It may be time for shaking up the recipes to get you through the last haul before we are loaded with tomatoes and squash!…
by Melissa DeSa with excerpts from Janisse Ray’s The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food. Never before has such an interest in seeds and home gardening been so popular, except for during World War II when 20 million “Victory Gardens” sprung up, in a massive and coordinated effort to provide homeland food security.…
Times like these show us what really matters: food, close at hand and accessible! Many of us are finding a lot more time on our hands with shelter in place mandates in effect, to now consider starting a new garden or picking back up where you left off. There is also the realization that close…
Another successful Drive Through Farmers Market. 417 orders of fresh local farm products were picked up this week with very little hiccups! We are so grateful to be a positive light in these uncertain and trying times. Please visit our website for details about how this works, a list of participating farms, and a…
Support your local farmers and your health! Working Food is helping to facilitate safe access to local products from our farms. We hope to offer for this as an alternative to farmer’s markets that have closed for the next few weeks and will make sure we keep the safety of the community first and be…
It’s that time of year again! We have a greenhouse full of lovely plants, waiting for their forever homes in your garden! Thanks to our helpers at Grow Hub, we have a great collection of varieties. Plants are now on sale at Grow Hub! *Still in business. Open air, safe social distancing** Shop regular nursery…
Meatless Monday Lighten your dietary impact by forgoing meat just one day a week. Instead, try adding more fresh, local veggies to your diet – good for you and the planet! Looking for some dee-lish recipes? Browse Meatless Monday for easy-to-make tummy & soul satisfiers. (And plan on going to the Gainesville VegFest or to…