Close Quarters
By Amy Crowell During the severe Texas drought of the 1950s, my grandpa quit farming and went to work for the rural electric cooperative. His
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Green Fling
By Bridget WeissPhotography by Jenna Noel Thirteen years old and flying solo for only the second time, I looked out the window as the plane
In Like a Lion
By Carol Ann Sayle Photography by Carol Ann Sayle Oh my, the pace of growing and harvesting vegetables quickens, and to complicate matters, it’s March, the
Ask the Permie Pro
By Dick Pierce Dear Permie Pro, Q: Is March too late to plant tomatoes? A: No! Planting season begins mid-January in Austin and runs through
Garden School
By Sam Armstrong Photography by Aimee Olson While more and more consumers, chefs and restaurateurs cotton to the importance of local foods, Le Cordon Bleu
The Pursuit of Fruit
By Jeremy Walther Photography by Jenna Noel and Holly Driggers The romance of a backyard orchard is undeniable. Even for those who see agricultural
Spring Cleaning
By Ellen Zimmermann Photography by Carole Topalian (upper left & middle) and Ellen Zimmermann (upper right) Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time
Flight of the Honeybee
By Susan M. CashinPhotography by Lucinda Hutson Beginning in 2006, and appearing again last spring, a mystery worthy of a CSI team hit professional beekeepers
Echinacea: The Root of All Good
By Ellen ZimmermannPhotography by Carole Topalian Now is the time to dig up root herbs to make your medicines for our cool season. The most
Cold Comfort
By Bridget Weiss I live on six acres east of Austin, where the weather is less influenced by highways and buildings than in
Planning a Spring Food Garden
By Claudia Alarcón All gardeners, experienced or otherwise, tell stories of success and failure. Gardening is less an exact science and more a
Shaping History, One Cookie At a Time
By Jessica Maher I pursued a career as a pastry chef because I love to make people happy with food, and because I love a
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