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August 26, 2011

Dollars and Sense

By Carol Ann Sayle A  young customer once brought her New York City parents to see our farm. As I visited with the ladies, Larry

Bake My Soul

It was a bad hair day, unbearably hot outside and just a rotten, no-good Tuesday. My precious loaves came out of the oven squat and

La Condesa

La Condesa Pastry Chef Laura Sawicki presents Buñuelos de Requeson: Dos Lunas Ricotta Fritters, caramelized white chocolate, poached pear (Davis Orchard, Fredericksburg), honey and thyme

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Texas Hills Vineyard

By Terry Thompson-AndersonPhotography by Bill Albrecht When Gary and Kathy Gilstrap bought their land—on which they would plant their vineyard—in 1994, they brought a new

Spicin’ Bison

By Lucinda Hutson Barney made an impressive getaway! He busted through the gate of the neighboring estate, trampled the new landscape and catapulted 1,800 pounds

Handiwork: Pickling

By Jam Sanitchat Fall is the perfect time to think about pickling in Texas. Summer (and even some spring) vegetables—like cucumbers, summer squash, onions, tomatoes,

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CSAs and Deliveries

By Kristi WillisIllustrations by Jenna Noel Farmers markets are a delightful way to shop, but some people find it difficult to fit visiting the market

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Wild Game Meals

Photography by Knoxy Recipes Lavender-Crusted Antelope Rack With Fennel And Goat Cheese Gratin Grilled Axis Venison Leg Fillet Over Wild Boar Sweet-Potato Hash With Chipotle-Shiner

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New Wave Hunter-Gatherer

By Jeremy WaltherPhotography by Jody Horton To some people, hunting is a sport, in which winners and losers were determined by the evolutionary development of

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Home Sweet Farm

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Andy Sams In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote to George Washington: “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end

Zen and the Art of Food Maintenance

By Robin BradfordIllustration By Kylie Budge Everything in our lives is practice.—Dogen, Instructions for the Zen Cook Our group of 20 Zen students ranges in

Sibby Barrett

By Layne LynchPhotography by Marc Brown Sibby Barrett has a plethora of enticing recipes she can re-create in her eclectic home kitchen any old time.