May 2010

Chris Jordan
Depicts 106,000 aluminum cans, equal to the number used in the U.S. every 30 seconds. Chris Jordan: Running the NumbersOn view at the Austin Museum
Amaranth
Story and Photography By Amy Crowell Everything we eat is related to something that was once wild. Our ancestors began collecting, domesticating and cultivating wild
The Lemony Herbs of Summer
By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by John Pozdro My younger brother and I drove an old blue Volkswagen from Amsterdam to Spain in 1972—staying in hostels and

Handiwork: Pineapple Vinegar
Story and Photography by Lisa Fain In The Cuisines of Mexico, Diana Kennedy includes a recipe for making pineapple vinegar that calls for nothing more
There Is a Season
By Carol Ann SaylePhotography by Jen Reel As the truism goes, “there is a season to all things. . . .” Weather, plants, animals and
Green Corn Project: Garden Part
By Helen Cordes Do you yearn to grow your own veggies, but you’re stuck with less than stellar soil? Consider getting some friends together for
Ask the Permie Pro
By Dick Pierce Dear Gardening Folks, Thinking-about-its and Wannabes,It’s June in Central Texas and our long, hot summer is here. Gardens and gardeners are stressed

Yes, We Can
By Mike Evans Photography by Max Elliott The Tuesday morning harvest is in and the temperature continues to rise, but in the shade of the

Home Plate: Feeding Baby
By Kristi WillisPhotography by Andy Sams Wee Chloe happily accepts a heaping spoonful of cottage cheese nestled alongside homemade spinach puree, then smiles from ear

Jack Allen’s Kitchen
by Marshall Wright Big smiles and big plates piled high with locally sourced flavors are the trademark of Jack Allen’s Kitchen. Opposite page: a peek

Ice, Ice, Baby
By David AlanPhotography by Jenna Noel Ice, the most common ingredient in cocktails, is one that we barely give more than a passing thought to—even