This post is about lunch lady appreciation! Cafeteria workers feed the masses and are not appreciated enough. Thank a cafeteria worker (or teach your kids to), and try a recipe using beets!

Teaching has many challenges, but every student matters. Hear about some of my students through the years along with root vegetable recipes.

Hear about my brief gun range experience and read a story about a hunting rifle shared by a friend. Two meat pie recipes are linked!

Hear about some favorite pizza restaurants around the country as well as my day in NYC. Recipe at the end!

Hear about my recent New Year travels and perennial herb recipes, including a Sun-dried Tomato & Tarrago Soda Bread recipe.

My favorite gingerbread house will always be the one I modeled after Elk Run, my Colorado home.

Thanksgiving means giving thanks for family, friends, and pie! Read about my holidays through the years and pies that were enjoyed by all.

Join me for a "Brassicas" Harvest of the Month lesson and hear more about my time teaching Farm to School lessons to elementary students!

Everyone has their own version of "brave." Moving wasn't it for me, eating out by myself was. Hear that story and more about Vermont!

Two constants in my life are things that are meant to be shared - faith and delicious treats. Sometimes, terra-cotta pots are involved.

In my second hunting post I share about a family who impacted my life while in Montana and the life changes they experienced after I left.

In this post, I share about small groups I've been a part of in six different states, along with pumpkin recipes to enjoy at home!

Hear about one of my favorite birthday trips in New England. I also include a recipe for blueberry pie and why it's an important staple.

Hear about my latest trip abroad. I came to Italy for a hiking trip, but I stayed for the food! I relate Italy's harvest pizzas to Ken's.

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