(Apple Dumpling with vanilla ice cream and cheddar cheese) Here in central Massachusetts, we have an abundance of apple orchards. When tourists come to this region in the summer, they expect to do a few very specific things – buy antiques, pick apples, visit 18th century New England at Old Sturbridge Village, and enjoy a...

Will be attending this event today! Am looking forward to this and will be taking lots of photos to share...

As I promised, this post covers my experience with the New England Farmer’s Conference in Sturbridge, MA this last week. This was the first year for this event and it was well attended. Many small farm farmers packed into several auditoriums and theaters to listen to topics such as how to grow for and market...

(A corn field in northern Connecticut) Tomorrow and Thursday, I will be attending the New England Farmers’ Direct Marketing Conference and Trade Show on a press pass and will be reporting back here about the small farm and specialty foods from the New England region. This is a NE specific small farm Agri-Business event organized...

(Tomato, basil, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, romaine lettuce, carrots, and chick peas) Yesterday I had the opportunity to shoot some more of Auntie Cathie’s delicious food. You read about her and her bakery in this post “Local Foods: Auntie Cathies Bakery – Gluten-free to order“. I hope you enjoy today’s photos. I can attest...

Stay tuned for the whole story and more delicious pics. Related Posts: Local Foods: Auntie Cathies Bakery – Gluten-free to order Local Foods: Another visit to Auntie Cathie’s...

Last year the kind people at the International Boston Seafood Show gave me a press pass so that I could cover this event for the Well Fed Network. I wrote an article for the Growers & Grocer’s blog (article link) and a few for this blog (Auto-design that has gone to the fishes, Ducktrap orgy,...

As you know from reading some of my previous posts (here), I live in a super tiny village called Wales in central Massachusetts USA. We do not live the fast life here; we enjoy the quiet and solitude of the woods. One of the things I like about the people who live in this region...

I was visiting our local liquor store, Yankee Spirits (FAR more than just a liquor store.. if you ever even come NEAR Sturbridge you need to stop in for a huge selection of wine, spirits, and beer, just HUGE), and saw this store-printed sign saying “Gluten Free ciders” and it mentioned Woodchuck Draft Ciders. I...

The full five senses gluttony that is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is celebrated in Poland and other eastern european countries on Fat Thursday (TÅ‚usty czwartek in Polish) (The last thursday before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent). This is a Christian tradition (that has pagan roots, as so much of Christianity does) where all...