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The Food Aisle
Nope, I’m not talking grocery store aisle, I am talking about the proverbial political aisle, but I am not talking about candidates or specific politicians, and don’t want to have that be part of this conversation. What I am talking about are issues and actions that...
My Introduction to Local Food
Why hello there! My name is Bianca, and I am the Assistant Farmers’ Market Manager here at Countryside. I’ve been with Countryside for the past 9ish months now, but I’m new to this blog-o-sphere, so I thought I’d share a little bit about myself and how I came to be at...
Press Release: Countryside Farmers’ Market at Highland Square
Countryside Farmers’ Market at Highland Square Returns to Will Christy Park Countryside welcomes new and returning vendors to apply. Peninsula, Ohio –Countryside announces the return of the farmers’ market in Highland Square, marking the sixteenth season of this...
Honey Glazed Carrots & Apples
Now you might be thinking, ‘carrots and apples is a bit of an odd combination,’ but we can assure you, it’s not! In fact, it’s like eating apple pie for breakfast. YUM!
Your Guide to Valentine’s Day Dinner
Valentine’s Day is about showing your love for that special someone and what better way to do that than through food prepared by YOU! Forget the gifts, or don’t forget the gifts - who’s to say you can’t make delicious food and exchange gifts! After all, we do have...
A Case of the Winter Doldrums
This time of year is hard. It's dark, it's gloomy, the days are short, and I'm cold all the time. To top it off, market days are few and far between and the work of a farmers' market manager changes drastically. Just like a farmer, the job of a market manager shifts...
Cookbooks: Not Just for Pressing Tofu
The number one thing I use my cookbooks for is pressing my tofu. Years ago, I learned that if you really want to have a nice, dry, springy cube of tofu (which I do), you should let it rest for a few hours, topped with some heavy books. The heaviest books I have just...
Howe Meadow Vendor Applications Open January 10th
Applications for Countryside Farmers' Market at Howe Meadow will open THIS FRIDAY January 10th and remain open until February 13th for returning vendors and February 27th for new applicants. Join a community of people committed to local food and agriculture and spend...
Another Day Another Daikon
If it wasn't for Larry at Infinite Garden, my experience at the grocery store the other day would've been just ordinary. Because of Larry, the beautiful produce he grows, and the kind and thoughtful way he answers my questions, my exclamation of "what's that?!" was...