Believe it or not, garden planning is a year round activity! It is not difficult to start a vegetable garden, but you will increase your chances of success with proper planning for space, location, type, and indoor seed starting. Keep reading for a short tutorial on...
Are you ready to subscribe to a farm share? The next step is to learn how to choose a CSA. If you are reading this and are not familiar with CSA, it stands for community supported agriculture, which is a way to get your food directly from local farmers. However, not...
I give an audible groan every time I see the first mention of New Year’s resolutions. They usually start to show up in my Facebook and Instagram feed early on December 26th. Weight loss, eat healthy, be happy, etc, etc, etc. For awhile I swore off New...
Kitchen Essentials Checklist for Everyday Homecooking Cooking at home can be challenging if you don’t have the proper equipment. That is why I have created a kitchen essentials checklist to get you started. These are the items that I use almost every...
Seasonal Food Guide: What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season? Do you know what fruits and vegetables are in season right now? Most of us go to the grocery store and buy what we want without really thinking about it. However, it is better for you and the environment...
I’ve been on a kick to eat seasonally for about 8 years now. At first I was choosing my food by the calendar because I had heard about a local farm right down the road that was offering farm shares and thought it would be neat to check out. For twenty weeks, I...
Hi! I’m Jennifer Dedering, PharmD, BCACP. I am a registered pharmacist and very passionate about food as medicine – for both people and the environment. Every week I post a free meal plan with a focus on seasonal and local sourcing of food. Come back every week for tips to help the environment and check out what my family is eating. I promise it is delicious!
