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Many Hands Make Light Work
“Many hands make light work” is a proverb that dates way back, first recorded in English in the 1300s. It’s one of my favorites, and one that proves itself time and again in the world of agriculture. Obviously, the more people available to help with a task, the less...
Creamy Beet and Horseradish Sauce
This is not your average horsy sauce. This sauce combines beets, horseradish, and goat milk chèvre for a beautifully colored, creamy sauce with a bit of a bite.
Butternut Squash Chili
This isn’t your usual chili…it had butternut squash! Chili is delicious in it’s traditional state but we promise you’ll welcome the uniqueness of the added butternut squash.
For the Love of a Loofah
By Patricia Fox Who doesn’t love the gentle exfoliating powers of a loofah bath sponge? Loofah is a naturally sourced, eco-friendly, renewable scrubber that is also compostable! But what is a loofah, anyway? I admit, I have contemplated the strange structure of my...
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day
What first began as a counter-celebration to Columbus Day in 1992, Indigenous Peoples' Day was created to celebrate and honor Native American history and culture, in an attempt to redirect the attention from celebrating Christopher Columbus, who contributed to the...
Countryside and Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Leaning into Where our Food Comes From
Countryside has partnered with Cuyahoga Valley National Park for 22 years. We are one of 3 cooperative partners located inside the park, alongside the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad and the Conservancy for CVNP, all 3 organizations work to provide specific support...
What’s in Season?: Fall Edition
The leaves in the valley are beginning to change, and so is the seasonality of produce available at the market! Typically when we think of autumn produce, we think of apples, pumpkins, and squash. Lucky for us ohioans, there's actually a rather large abundance of...
Butternut Squash Soup
Soup season is here! This recipe simply combines, squash, onion and garlic from you favorite local farmer, bone broth from Erie Bone Broth, and a bit of spice for a perfect Fall flavor.
Spicy Sweet Potato Stir-Fry
Sweet potato and a little heat – what more could you want out of a Fall dish? Enjoy this delicious stir-fry overtop of your favorite grain to create a perfectly balanced meal.