Now that we’re in the second half of summer, we have a question for you: Have you gotten your picnic fix? A picnic is a true summer delight, whether it’s a gathering with friends in the shade of a sheltering tree by the river, family lunch under a big bright umbrella at the shore, or […]
You love cauliflower, right? Or at least you think you should. Or maybe you’re a rebel and just can’t? We’ve been thrilled about cauliflower’s rise from reviled to revered over the past few years—we’ve always loved this previously underappreciated veg and we’re happy to see it claim the fame it deserves. From mashed to roasted, […]
It’s no secret why the number of farmers’ markets has grown exponentially in recent years. We long for a deeper and more direct, emotional connection to our food, to know how, where and by whom it’s grown. Even if you’re fortunate to live where farmers’ markets run all year long (hello, Californians), summer market season […]
In eighth grade, Stan Pura farmed his first crop—six acres of sugar beets for a 4-H project. His connection to farming, however, did not start, or end, there. His grandfather, an immigrant from Switzerland, was a dairy farmer, and his father was a row crop farmer in Greenfield, California. In 1978, at the age of […]
Fresh, organic spinach is by far the most popular item we sell, and for good reason. With a tender bite and mild flavor, spinach is super versatile, delicious fresh or cooked, and loaded with nutrients and antioxidants (no wonder Popeye was obsessed). Scientifically, spinach belongs to the amaranth family and is related to beets and […]
In Italy, where food is always seasonal and abundant, the salad is served at the end of the meal, after the main course and before dessert. The salad course tends to be underwhelming after the bounty of the antipasti (the starter), the primi (the first course, typically a pasta, risotto, or soup), the secondi (meat […]
