Blog Origins

[July 2014 ed note: my focus has rather drifted since starting this blog in 2010. One of these days I'll try to say something more definitive about what I'm trying to do, but in short, we've gone beyond eating seasonally and are seeking ways to live more sustainably and appreciate the world around us]

Inspired by books like Animal, Vegetable, Miracle and desiring to reduce footprint, our family have become very engaged in the Central Ohio food culture. We visit farmers' markets every week during the summer, and whenever they happen in winter. We have a small garden at home, and subscribe to a fruit and vegetable CSA 25 weeks of the year. Even in winter, eat all local meat and as much local produce we can get our hands on. Some of this is straight from our pantry, thanks to freezing, drying and canning last year's harvest.

The purpose of this blog is to focus us on what's available at different times of the year, and provide an excuse to try lots of new ways to use it or preserve it for future use.

We'll post pictures, recipes, experiments, and ask for your ideas. I say we because I'm trying to convince my husband to contribute (he really handles everything meat related, including grilling, smoking, making stock and sausage). We'll see...