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Thai from Plot to Plate

Story and Photography By Jam Sanitchat Thai cuisine is a cohesion of clean, distinct flavors—sweet, sour, spicy, salty and bitter—derived from different herbs, spices and vegetables. ...

Deconstructing Broccoli

Story and Photography By Carol Ann Sayle Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due Supper Club teaches a class on deconstructing a pig—encouraging folks to use every part of the animal, wasting nothing. ...

Ask the Permie Pro

By Dick Pierce Dear Permaculture, Gardening and Foodie Friends,I hope this is a relaxing time of year for you and for your gardens. Enjoy the spinach, lettuce and greens you planted a while back, ...

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Ask the Permie Pro

By Dick Pierce Dear Permie Pro,Q: We are fairly experienced gardeners, but new to Austin. We’ve heard that Austin is great for fall gardening. Sounds like fun. Can you help us get ...

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For the Birds

By Carol Ann Sayle Illustration by Jenna Noel In Central Texas, September is a major planting month. It starts off, unfortunately, as hot as summer, and often as dry—conditions that make ...

Saving Our Soil

By Jeremy WaltherPhotography by Jenna Noel Our poor dirt. In just a few hundred years, the once-fertile crust of Central Texas has been eroded, depleted, abused and completely taken for granted. ...

Up on the Rooftop

Austin designers of all disciplines often get opportunities to color outside the lines for clients. Rarer, though, is the chance to disregard the lines altogether—to truly go a little wild. ...

Ask the Permie Pro

By Dick Pierce Dear Permie Pro,Q: We’ve planted, tended and nearly harvested our entire spring garden. We’re planning to finish harvesting, then mulch heavily and water only ...

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Ask the Permie Pro

By Dick PiercePhotography by Carole Topalian Permaculture expert Dick Pierce has been a passionate force behind organic, sustainable gardens and designs for over 15 years—with 10 of those spent ...

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Stars of Winter

By Carol Ann Sayle Winter…our favorite culinary season! Even the Boggy Creek chickens cluck in joyous anticipation for the cold-season greens that take over the farm from November to April. Just ...