You may look at the side of a mountain and see nothing beyond mottled gray and green brush, but foraging expert Pascal Baudar sees something entirely different. “For me, it’s like a grocery store,” he says with a chuckle. We are sitting with a group of Tillamook Co-Op members at One Gun Ranch, an organic […]
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Get to Know Mexican Cheeses
Do you know your Mexican cheeses? If you don’t know one of the fastest-growing categories of cheeses in the U.S., it’s time to take a look. We had a chance to learn more at Cacique, an authentic Hispanic-style cheese company based in Los Angeles. Cacique produces cheeses and other products that are rich in both […]

Orange Picking – and Fresh Orange Coleslaw
When it’s January in Southern California, there’s no time for post-holiday blues because it’s time for orange picking! (Side note to friends who don’t live in Southern California: Sorry. This is not meant to rub in the fact that each day it is 72 and sunny here. It’s just a statement of fact. And we’d […]

The Cranberry Harvest
The amazing, all-American cranberry is bursting with both nutrition and flavor. It’s also a favorite component of many fall dishes. And if you’ve ever seen a cranberry harvest, you know that there are few fruits that put on such a spectacular and colorful show while being picked. Cranberry History The cranberry harvest generally takes place […]

Celebrating the Idaho Potato Harvest (Part 1)
After a trip to Idaho to witness the Idaho Potato harvest, we have potatoes on our mind. We spent four fascinating days with the Idaho Potato Commission learning more about the annual potato harvest, watching potato processing in action, and sampling delicious potato recipes. We will never look at a potato the same way again. […]

Easy & Kid-Friendly Fresh Raspberry Ice Cream Recipe
A hot summer day is the perfect day for raspberry ice cream. And the ice cream is even better if you’ve picked the raspberries and made the ice cream yourself. This ice cream recipe is great for a group of kids because it’s broken down into jobs that each kid can do. After all, that’s […]

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