Sweet, crunchy, juicy snap peas are a special seasonal treat. Grow your own or look for them at the farmers’ market under their French nickname, mange-touts. Read Eat Local: Snap Peas and Garlic Scape Mint Dip
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Eat Local: Snap Peas and Garlic Scape Mint Dip
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Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
What better way to celebrate the fall season than with some apple-themed recipes? Read Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
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Four Delicious Salsas Created in the Children’s Garden
Junior Botanist and Plant Investigator participants competed in a salsa making contest. What were their secret ingredients? Read Four Delicious Salsas Created in the Children’s Garden
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Urban Gardening & EcologyEdible Plants & Recipes
Weed of the Month: Stinging Nettle
Beware! Stinging nettle lives up to its name. This common weed's tiny, needlelike hairs contain irritating compounds. Woe to those who touch it. Read Weed of the Month: Stinging Nettle
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Eat Local: Quick Pickling Primer for Fruit or Vegetables
Quick pickling is easy and doesn't require any special equipment. One basic recipe can work for a whole host of options, from caraway pickled strawberries to French breakfast radishes with cilantro. Read Eat Local: Quick Pickling Primer for Fruit or Vegetables
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Eat Local: How to Shop for and Prepare Persimmons
Persimmons are in season now. Learn how to tell when they're ripe, and try this recipe for honey-roasted spiced persimmons on toast. Read Eat Local: How to Shop for and Prepare Persimmons
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Eat Local: Sweet Potato versus Yam—a Primer with a Pie Recipe
Sweet potatoes and yams aren't even in the same plant family, and they have important culinary differences, too. Only sweet potatoes can be used in this delicious pie recipe. Read Eat Local: Sweet Potato versus Yam—a Primer with a Pie Recipe
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Eat Local: Wild Rocket and Lettuce Soup
Wild rocket is a mustard-family cousin of arugula that grows like a weed. It has pretty flowers and peppery leaves, both of which can be used in this tasty soup. Read Eat Local: Wild Rocket and Lettuce Soup
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Weed of the Month: Purslane
Purslane runs up to $10 a pound at the farmers' market, but you're likely to find it growing as a garden weed. Its peppery, succulent leaves are nutritious and great in dishes like tzatziki. Read Weed of the Month: Purslane
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Eat Local: Sprouted Grain Bowl
Wheat berries and many other grains are viable seeds that can be encouraged to sprout. Try this delicious variation with fresh, local veggies and herbs. Read Eat Local: Sprouted Grain Bowl