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How to Preserve Olive Fruit Leather in 5 Easy Steps

Autumn olives are quite the berry. No added sugar is required! Give it a try and keep some delicious and nourishing olive fruit leather on hand for…

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Lost Nation Cider Pie Recipe

Fall means apples: Walking through orchards picking apples, finding wild apple trees, and best of all…eating apples! We’ve had the privilege of publishing many books with delicious…

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RECIPE: Gooseberry Pie

Have you ever tasted a gooseberry? These unique, tangy fruits are related to currants but have a flavor all their own. Though gooseberries aren’t a common ingredient…

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4 Ways to Preserve Your Green Bean Bounty

Harvest season is finally here! If you’re anything like us, you’ve got green beans up the wazoo around this time of year. If you’re looking for a…

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The Promise of Purslane & Salt-Pickled Recipe

Are you quick to grab a shovel at the mere mention of purslane for fear it will overrun your garden? If you nodded your head “yes,” might…

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Homemade Kvass: Ancient Fermentation

Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at Kvass. Bonus: it is the perfect entry-level project.   Kvass is an ancient and beloved…

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Elderflowers and Elderberries

We should just change the name of summer to elderberry season. It’s the perfect time to pick these berries (which aren’t actually berries) and make delicious jams,…

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How to Make Fermented Farinata: Italian Chickpea Flour Cake

What is Farinata? We’re glad you asked! Farinata is an Italian fried cake made from chickpea flour. Sanor Katz describes it as “a luscious, light, and creamy…

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Easy Cheeses to Make at Home

Have you always wanted to make cheeses at home, but have never known where to start? Good news! Homemade cheese doesn’t have to be complicated, all you…

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Say (Vegan) Cheese! Making Spicy Hard Cheese

For the next post in our vegan cheese series we’re trying our hand at spicy hard cheeses! While the base and first few steps of this recipe are…

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Carrot Cake Applesauce Muffins

If you’re looking for a kid-approved muffin recipe that is just as healthy as it is delicious, then look no further. Leah Webb, author and master chef,…

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Powdered Okra

Eating Okra All Winter

Okra is an extremely productive plant and, if you choose to grow it, you’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor all year round! Let the winter weather…

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A Feast to Warm Your Soul

Spring is just around the corner, but winter is still at our doorstep. What better way to stay warm and positive than a gathering centered around good…

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Hunters’ Rabbit Stew

Looking for the perfect recipe to warm up the cold winter months? This hunter’s rabbit stew is the perfect twist on a cold-weather classic that the whole…

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Hungry? Try These Holiday Appetizers (With a Twist!)

Adding an appetizer course is a great way to jazz up any holiday dinner. Next time you’re looking to celebrate, try out one (or both) of these…

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Sourdough: Starting One and Maintaining It

Sourdough is a simple wild ferment made from nothing but flour and water. You can start a batch today, use it in a few days, and keep…

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Dried Apples: Two Ways to Enjoy All Year Long

Autumn is undeniably apple season, but how do you take your apples after you can’t get them straight from the tree? Instead of buying mealy apples from…

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Bottoms Up! All-Natural Sports Drink (Plus a Recovery Tincture!)

When exercising for extended periods of time, we lose large amounts of electrolytes. Instead of picking up a sports drink from the store, you can use Jill…

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Unbelievably Delicious Sauerkraut Chocolate Cake

Finding a recipe that produces a flavorful cake without having to compromise the texture is difficult, but this recipe delivers on both flavor AND texture. The unlikely…

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Kick Your Kimchi Up a Notch!

If you’ve been looking to spice up your kimchi game, this is it. Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys and award-winning book The Art…

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How Do You Like Them Apples?

Autumn is the perfect time to enjoy apple-focused food & drinks and reflect on this staple of the American diet. Here are some Chelsea Green books that…

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Take a Tea Break to De-Stress This Winter!

Life can be stressful! Sometimes there’s just no avoiding it. Luckily, taking a moment to brew and enjoy a cup of tea can actually help quite a…

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Koji for a Touch of Sweetness: Koji Sorbet

The possibilities with koji are endless; cheese, condiments, bread, the list goes on! Let’s not forget about that sweet tooth. It might seem crazy, but koji sorbet is…

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Luscious Lemons: Classic Lemon Bar Recipe

Everyone loves homemade lemon squares and these refreshing sweet and lightly tart lemon squares are the best. With a buttery crust that is sturdy but tender enough…

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Greens with Garlic and Chili

Adding Some Pizazz to Your Greens

It’s difficult to come up with new and interesting recipes to spice up your greens, whether they’re store bought or foraged. In Alan Bergo’s new book The…

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