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February 25, 2014

A Growing Legacy

by Lucinda Hutson Lucinda Duncan, my great-grandmother and namesake, crossed the plains in 1852 in an ox train along with 12 other pioneers to become,

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Grow Dat

by Max Elliott Walking along the edge of the Grow Dat Youth Farm in New Orleans, Urban Roots youth intern Madison Mathews pauses by a

THFW

by Carol Ann Sayle On a recent winter day in the kitchen of the old farm house, I opened wide the oven’s door. The stove

Spring Cocktails

by Kate PaynePhotography by Jo Ann Santangelo Spring in Austin means it’s time to delight in the lush colors of new growth before the Texas

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The Market

by Jan Heaton Then: I was standing next to my mom at the age of ten, carving well-spaced rows with a hoe in the thawing

Fennel

by Laura McKissackIllustration by Hillary Weber-Gale   Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a beautiful and versatile herb, favored for centuries for its medicinal properties as well

An Austin Seder

by Robin ChotzinoffIllustration by Hillary Weber-Gale When preparing for the Passover seder, I let a few tweaks on traditions and freedoms guide me. Freedom from

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Campfire as Canvas

by Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Thomas Winslow I love sleeping under the stars and waking to birdsong, but I’m not willing to give up my creature

Let the Sun Shine In

by Nicole LessinPhotography by Whitney Arostegui On a Saturday morning, in the basement of University Presbyterian Church where the Micah 6 food pantry is held,