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15th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival

The 15th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival at the Chattahoochee Nature Center celebrates butterflies. Saturday, June 6 from 10am – 3pm and Sunday, June 7 from 12pm – 5pm. Festival showcases: Live Butterfly Releases Live Butterfly Encounters Butterfly Garden Tours and Native Pollinator and Host Plant Sale  Crafts and Face Painting Butterfly Costume Parade Live Entertainment Festival Food Butterfly Sidewalk Art The 15th Annual Flying Colors Butterfly Festival is a wild extravaganza focused on the beauty of butterflies at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell premier nature oasis.  Banners of butterflies ...

You Be The Judge

What makes a great farmers market? Read on to see some of the features nation markets have that make them great ... then you decide for yourself. Producer Market A producer market allows very little re-selling of products. One of key benefits of shopping at a farmers market is developing a personal relationship with the people who actually produce or make your food. Really, it is.... all about trust. A producer can speak directly and with authority about where and how the food item is produced. Nearly all markets make an exception for one or two items that cannot be sourced locally (like coffee). The best markets have very, very few ...

What is in a PLU Code?

If you're looking at produce and you want to know whether it's conventionally grown or certified organic, your grocery store should label them accordingly, but if not, the Product Look Up or PLU code on its sticker can tell you. Many companies avoid using the 8 prefix on GMO produce because they're worried about backlash from customers (and because they are not mandatory.) If you're worried about GMO produce, buying "certified organic" is the only way to make sure you don't get it. PLU codes are universal, and one on the Gala apples at a store in Washington DC (#4133) is the same code that'll you'll see in Los Angeles. You can ...

Why Good Cheese isn’t Cheap

Courtesy of Liz Thorpe at SeriousEats.com In late January, Saturday Night Live guest Kevin Hart completed the trio of "Bushwick Boys" whose four-minute corner chat about changing neighborhood dynamics included, among other things, gluten-free muffins, $8 artisan mayonnaise, and cheese and wine pairings. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and give it a watch. I was pleased, if somewhat surprised, to note that mayo has become the new reference point for overpriced "gourmet" food. For the last decade it's been "artisan cheese." Why, people ask me, is cheese so expensive? And why does local American cheese often cost more than cheese ...

Lettuce Sauce Recipe

Here is the Lettuce Sauce recipe Chef Back demonstrated last weekend. Enjoy! 1 egg yolk 1 head butterhead lettuce 1.5 teaspoons rinsed capers 1 split lemon 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped shallot .5 C olive oil In the work bowl of your food processor, combine egg yolk, lettuce, juice of the lemon,parsley and shallots. Process until smoothed. While the machine is still running slowly add your oil so it will thicken. Season and chill. This is a great addition to grilled or smoked salmon or as a dressing on asparagus.    

Market Bell

Ringing a cowbell at the beginning and end of each farmers market day is a tradition begun by Louise Estabrook when she was manager. Not only is this great fun (usually accompanied by cheers from the vendors), but it serves a practical purpose as well. Vendors are not permitted to sell products before or after the bell. This creates a level playing field for all vendors. It is also a safety feature since customers will not be on the market avenue while vehicles and products are being moved about.

Monarch butterflies keep disappearing. Here’s why.

By Brad Plumer, Washington Post, January 29, 2014 Every November, millions of monarch butterflies arrive at the Oyamel fir forests in central Mexico, where they migrate to survive through the winter. Or at least that's what's supposed to happen. In recent years, however, scientists have noticed a disturbing trend: The number of butterflies migrating to Mexico has been dropping sharply. In 2012, just 60 million monarchs arrived at their overwintering habitats, a record low. And fresh data from WWF Mexico suggests that the current winter's numbers are even lower — down to just 33 million butterflies across 0.67 hectares (1.65 acres). ...

Smart Backyard ‘Management’

The New York Times by Douglas W. Tallamy The Chickadee’s Guide to Gardening March 20th, 2015 OXFORD, Pa. — I grew up thinking little of plants. I was interested in snakes and turtles, then insects and, eventually, birds. Now I like plants. But I still like the life they create even more. Plants are as close to biological miracles as a scientist could dare admit. After all, they allow us, and nearly every other species, to eat sunlight, by creating the nourishment that drives food webs on this planet. As if that weren’t enough, plants also produce oxygen, build topsoil and hold it in place, prevent floods, sequester carbon ...

Make Your Own Mayonnaise

  Your farmers market has the key to fantastic, homemade mayonnaise. The secret? Fresh farm eggs! Mayonnaise is the base of many great sauces including green goddess. Substitute melted butter for the oil and you have hollandaise. Mayonnaise makes the perfect condiment for fresh market produce and breads. For those new to the south, you simply must try a tomato sandwich made from artisan white bread, lush tomatoes, and homemade mayonnaise! (Watch for local tomatoes in late June or early July.) Here is a great, 3-ingredient recipe for homemade deep yellow mayo: Farm fresh eggs The juice of one lemon 1 cup olive ...

Top Reasons You are Smart to Shop at Farmers Market

Video: Farmers Markets Make Sense Freshly picked, in season produce is at its peak in flavor and nutrition. Support of your local farmers and local economy You can help small farmers and business people be successful Fresh fruit and vegetables are full of antioxidants and phytonutrients Its a great way to involve your children and establish good habits Supporting small farmers and business people strengthens your community Farmers markets offer foods aligned with MyPlate guidelines Your family can try a new fruit or vegetable Outdoor markets are a great outing for the family