From the blog... — Salad Girl Citrus Splash Dressing

There’s nothing quite like Summer in Minnesota... Hombres of lush greens are everywhere, and in my backyard garden, there is so much colorful food popping up. I’m lucky to raise boys, chickens, vegetables, flowers, fruit trees, and bushes and run farmers markets while experimenting with other suburban homesteading projects in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I have loved gardening since I was a little girl, especially helping my family pick raspberries from our field. Admittedly, I’ve...

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Need some healthy, delectable inspiration for your holiday gatherings? Give these tasty recipes a try...      

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It's officially summer when you start adding melon to your salads. Yum :)  

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When we heard the buzz about the Wedge & Linden Hills crafting some frozen, organic pizza dough, we were excited. But, when we found out the Wedge and Linden Hills are crafting a ready-to-bake, organic pizza crust, I have to admit,  I was out of my chair with car keys in hand and my snow boots on.  I drove into the big city to the Wedge Co-op to get my pizza on!!  I am in my...

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During the cold & snowy Midwinter months, it is hard to just run to the grocery store, so I do a lot of dipping into what I call our staples or our "Pantry Foods" that we always have on hand: dried beans, pulses ( e.g. lentils, chickpeas, and beans ), legumes, bulgur, farro, quinoa, rice, nuts, and dried fruits. These provide ingredients for a cozy, warm winter soup or stew, but these same fixings also make...

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