Tag Archives: sustainable food

Catch the Buzz, Capturing & Moving a Honeybee Hive

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Susan

Marty Hanks of Just Bee Apiary in NC catching and moving a hive from a neighborhood home. Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Gardens | Tagged agriculture, Apiary, Bee-keeping, Bees, honey, Just Bee Apiary, Marty Hanks, North Carolina, organic, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad as Winter Begins & Ends

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Susan

A warm salad combining cool weather crops like Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower and chard which is cooked just long enough in olive oil to bring out the natural sugars and leave some crunch in the vegetables. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Rabbit, Recipes, Salads, Seasonal Eating, Sides, Spring, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Brussels sprouts, carolina, cauliflower, Chapel Hill, chard, community garden, cooking classes, durham, eats, fall, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, good, harvest, healthy, kid friendly, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh, salad, seasonal, seasonal food, spring, stir fry, sustainable, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, tarheel, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Summer Squash & Sweet Italian Pepper Soup

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Susan

Summer squash, sweet Italian peppers and raw cashews blended together create a beautiful soup that is wonderful warmed with a sandwich or chilled with a salad as the weather changes from summer to fall. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Dehydrating, Diabetic Friendly, Dinner, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, community garden, cooking classes, Corno di Toro peppers, easy recipe, farmers market, foodie, gluten free, healthy, Italian peppers, north carolina agriculture, organic, patty pan squash, seasonal food, second harvest, soup, summer, summer squash, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, zephyr squash | Leave a comment

Seasonal Sandwiches Using Local Ingredients

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Susan

Easy seasonal sandwiches using local farm foods and locally baked breads make meal planning a breeze any time of the year. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, General, Lunch, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Year-Round | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, bakery, bread, breakfast, cooking classes, farmers market, foodie, healthy, kid friendly, local, local cheese, north carolina agriculture, organic, organic sandwich meat, sandwiches, seasonal food, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment

Cornmeal Cakes with Fresh Corn & Heirloom Okra

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Susan

A gluten-free organic recipe for Cornmeal Cakes using fresh local corn and heirloom okra that can be used as an appetizer or a side dish to a larger meal of soup or stew. Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Sides, Summer | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, appetizers, buttermilk, easy recipe, farmers market, gluten free, heirloom, kid friendly, NC agriculture, okra, organic, organic corn, seasonal food, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | 1 Comment

Vegetable Duck Soup – Two Ways

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Susan

A healthy version of Duck Soup rendering all the colors of fall with heirloom colored carrots, bright green chard, beautiful cream colored mushrooms and local brown rice with undertones of spring celery & sweet Southern onions. Serve it up with goat cheese crackers or warm local cheese bread for a satisfying meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Second Harvest, Soup, Winter | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, Carrboro Farmers Market, cooking classes, duck, Durham Farmers Market, farmers market, gluten free, healthy, north carolina agriculture, organic, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, raleigh farmers market, seasonal, second harvest, soup, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market | 2 Comments

Sweet Potato Lattes

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Susan

A Korean breakfast drink updated with pumpkin pie spices, local milk, sweet potatoes and Western NC maple syrup make a more healthy morning latte for the whole family. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Drinks, Fall, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Vegetarian, Winter | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, breakfast, Carrboro Farmers Market, cooking classes, Durham Farmers Market, easy recipe, Eno River Farmers Market, gluten free, healthy, kid friendly, lactose free, latte, maple syrup, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, North Raleigh Farmers Market, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, seasonal, seasonal food, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food, sweet potatoes, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Watauga County Farmers' Market, Western NC, Western Wake Farmers Market | 9 Comments

Simple Summer Squash & Zucchini Soup

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Susan

Simple Summer Squash & Zucchini Soup can be served chilled in the summer or warmed in the winter paired with a salad or sandwich for a fast and healthy meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizer, Dairy-Free, Diabetic Friendly, Fall, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Second Harvest, Soup, Summer, Vegetarian | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, chilled soup, community garden, cooking classes, crookneck squash, Durham Farmers Market, easy recipe, gluten free, healthy, Midtown Farmers Market, north carolina agriculture, organic, pattypan squash, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, seasonal, seasonal food, summer squash, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie, Western Wake Farmers Market, zephyr squash, zucchini | Leave a comment

Piment D’Espelette Chili Roasted Potato & Corn Soup

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Susan

The late summer brings beautiful baby potatoes, sweet corn from the fields of local farms and wonderful fresh fish to make this Spicy Basque inspired soup with local Paprika peppers. Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy-Free, Fish, Freezing & Canning, General, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Soup, Summer, Vegetarian, Year-Round | Tagged #localfood, #realfood, cooking classes, corn, corn potato soup, farmers market, lactose free, NC agriculture, Paprika pepper, piment d'Espelette, potatoes, Raleigh Downtown Farmers Market, seasonal food, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheelfoodie, vegetarian soup, Wake County Farmers Market, Wild Onion Farm | Leave a comment

Late Summer Veggie, Egg & Cheese Wrap

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Susan

Late Summer veggies, eggs & cheese from the farmers’ market make for a quick nutritional breakfast wrap on local bread. Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast, Egg, Fall, Nut-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Eating, Summer | Tagged #localfood, #locavore, #realfood, bianca eggplant, Box Turtle Bakery, breakfast, Carrboro Farmers Market, Chapel Hill Creamery, Chicken Bridge Bakery, cooking classes, Durham Farmers Market, easy recipe, education, eggs, farmers market, foodie, graffiti eggplant, healthy, north carolina agriculture, seasonal, sungold tomatoes, sustainable farming, sustainable food, tarheel foodie, tarheelfoodie | Leave a comment