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Edible Austin

The Forager

By Amy Crowell     Photography by Jenna Noel As a forager, I hunt and eat wild foods that grow in my immediate area. It’s as

Feel Free to Smoke

By Bridget Weiss June in Austin is a beautiful, though precarious, time of year—early enough to captivate us with al fresco music festivals and spring-fed

Gardening Inside the Box

By Sharon Doerre Photography by Carole Topalian Lukas Hjallbring was just two-going-on-three in the spring of 2006, but already suffering from what his parents, Henrik

Summertime Greens

By Dorsey Barger    Photography by Dorsey Barger As the owner of the Eastside Café, I’ve been on intimate terms with an organic garden for many

Waterwise

By Ellen Zimmerman    Photography by Carole Topalian (left and middle) and Ellen Zimmerman (right) This past summer my husband and I had the unfortunate experience

Ethiopia Rules

By Lisa Jones    Photography by Jenna Noel Aster Kassaye of Aster’s Ethiopian Restaurant loves to talk about her culture. In her country, she says, people

Talking with Timpone

Photography by Carole Topalian Timpones Market, new to Dripping Springs, has a deli, fresh-baked bread, outdoor organic lunches, grassfed beef and fresh seafood for dinner.

Cookin’ to the Beat

Photography by Marla Camp I’m a cook with a dilemma, and it ain’t about my food My baby’s got me cranky, in a terrible mood

Green Corn Project: Toni Rockwell

By Suzanne Hurley Toni Rockwell believes in eating locally, and she walks the walk. The vegetables she grows commute 15 feet from her garden to

Our Man in the Field

By Betsy Levy    Photography by Carole Topalian It’s high noon at the Austin Whole Foods flagship store, and serious foodies are pouring through the sliding

Farm Bill Resources

Farm Bill Resources and Action Items Join a letter writing, lobbying effort by clicking here: www.healthyfarmbill.org/ Go here for a comprehensive updates on the Farm

In Search of a Raw (I)deal

By Betsy Levy Directions to the pick-up point come through a crackling phone connection. The newcomer pulls into a deserted warehouse parking lot, exits her