When the rains set in around the Pacific Northwest, wild mushroom hunters head to the woods searching for elusive morsels popping out of the forest floor. Believe it or not, without bacteria and fungi, nothing on … Read More
According to genetic studies, the modern apple is descended from small, green, astringent wild apples in Kazakhstan. Apple trees are propagated through grafting branches onto preferred rootstock rather than by planting a favorite apple seed … Read More
Tomatoes are native to mid-latitude regions of the Andes mountains in South America. Originally known as tomatl to the Aztecs, tomatoes were not widely eaten by humans until seeds were brought to Europe where Italians … Read More
Many of our beloved berries are not actually berries at all. Botanically, berries are fruits which derive from a single flower with a single ovary. True berries include: blueberries, grapes, currants, avocados, tomatoes, and bananas. … Read More
Herbs have been cultivated since before written history. Monasteries were home to physic gardens which supplied food and medicine for the resident monks and their local communities. Fresh herbs are an excellent way to flavor … Read More
The popular Tuesday Farm Stand at Island Hospital, sponsored by the Island Hospital Employee Wellness committee, opens June 9 in the courtyard near the hospital’s 24th Street main entrance. The IH Farm Stand is the … Read More
For anyone who has found themselves staring into the refrigerator at 8 p.m. during a commercial break, you know how boredom and sitting can lead to overeating. This is only magnified while in home isolation. … Read More
Washington State’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order allows leaving our homes for essential services including purchasing food, but encourages citizens to limit these trips to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This necessitates savvy planning to … Read More
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