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Greetings from my (very crowded) kitchen island! One of my favorite things about summer is how accessible fresh produce becomes; between the farm share and my garden (and, of course, the grocery store — those bananas are definitely not local!) it feels like my fruit bowl and fridge are overflowing with great stuff to eat. And although it feels like summer has only just started, time has been flying by — I can’t believe that it is already the last week of July, and summer is actually half over! It means we’re reaching the end of the Early Summer farm shares, and we’ll soon be transitioning into the Late Summer program. […]

The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. While still grieving Ashes, I took on some major home projects (electrical, structural, aesthetic and financial!), launched KC Zine Con’s virtual zine fest applications, and somehow still found time to garden… all while a pandemic still surges and spreads, with no real leadership, or social safety net, or end in sight. Honestly, I’m surprised I’m not more overwhelmed. But through it all, there’s been the delicious stability of my weekly CSA bag to enjoy. There’s been plenty of old favorites like bok choy and new (not-quite-yet) favorites like kale (which I’m starting to embrace! It isn’t just for smoothies anymore!) And just as […]