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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Growing Food
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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
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What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
Huge jackfruit, tiny green peppercorns, pretty orangeberries, and other exotic fruits are all growing in the Tropical Pavilion now. Read What Are Those Fruits in the Conservatory?
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Grow Your Own Mushrooms Indoors or Out
You can cultivate edible mushrooms in your home, or even in your garden. Learn more about these fabulous fungi. Read Grow Your Own Mushrooms Indoors or Out
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Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
You can grow citrus fruits indoors if you choose the right varieties and you learn how to care for them. Read Learn to Create an Indoor Orangerie
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Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka
Tomatoes were once viewed with suspicion, but these days, we can't get enough of them. Even the unripe ones are delicious, especially in this recipe. Read Eat Local: Green Tomato Shakshuka
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How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade
Some herbs thrive in the shade. Learn more about them so you can grow a wonderful herb garden even if your garden has very little sun. Read How to Create an Herb Garden in the Shade