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Edible Austin

A Raw Deal

By Janet Heimlich While on a lunch break, Ruth stands in her tiny kitchen making kefir. The 31-year-old receptionist and hair stylist places a spoonful

A Spirited Woman

By MM Pack Photography by Carole Topalian Paula Angerstein makes a mean cocktail, and she’s not afraid to share it. Considering she’s the creator/owner of

The Myth of More

By Helen CordesArt by Fatima Ronquillo Do you love local foods but fear that prices for fresh produce and other farmers market offerings will bust

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Dai Due Butcher Shop

By Jardine Libaire Photography by Andy Sams On a recent dove hunt, Jesse Griffiths, the red-bearded, easy-spoken chef of Dai Due fame, foraged for greens

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Certifiably Good

When Hugh and Sarah Fitzsimons of Shape Ranch decided to switch from raising Hereford cattle to bison, Hugh thought it was important to educate himself.

Homegrown Slacker

Photography by Jenna Noel The Chevron at the corner of South Congress and Riverside might look like your run-of-the-mill gas station-food store combo, but once

Stalking the Bean

The term vanilla is often used to describe something that is bland, or at least safe, and, well, pedestrian. The connotation is unfortunate, and more

There’s a Fungus Among Us

By Chia Webb-Cazares When I was six, we bought a house in the Piney Woods of Red Rock, Texas, and saw a lot of mushrooms.

Morels

By Amy CrowellPhotography by RJ Liscum The sign in the window of the bar just down the road from our Ohio farm read: “Free beer

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