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Mushroom & Hannahbell Crostini, Shy Brothers Farm

by Shelby Graham
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People are often surprised when I tell them that I’m not from around here. I think many people assume I am from Maine, probably because I could wax poetic about the Pine Tree state for hours. I don’t mind if people think I’m from Maine, or the Boston area, because I have grown to love

FRESH, the Movie and Movement

by Shelby Graham
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While Eat Boutique is not necessarily a site where we discuss the politics of food, this subject matters to any one who cares about what they eat, where that food comes from, and the people that produce that food. In that vein, we thought you all might be interested in learning more about a new

Farm Fashion

by Maggie Battista
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You’re probably wondering whether the words farm and fashion belong in the same sentence. I considered the two words to be akin to the relationship between oil and water; never, no matter what you do, shall the two mesh. Well, let me tell you that I maintained that point of view until I ran into

Outstanding in the Field

by Heather Atwood
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This is a story of a long table draped in white, lined with perfectly placed wooden seats, standing in the middle of a field, waiting for the guests to dine beneath flickering swallows’ tails, along-side butterflies and trailing bean vines.
Outstanding in the Field began in 1999, in Santa Cruz, California, when a man named Jim

New England Winter Farmer’s Market

by Shelby Graham
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I miss Summer. I know I’m not the only one. But while others miss the beach and icy margaritas, I miss visiting the farmers’ market each week. Last year was the first time I signed up for a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Each Monday,

Eat Local… Meat

by Lise Carrigg
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Today, while reading about Michael Pollan’s new book, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, I found myself nodding “yes,” in agreement with his message, which he succinctly summarized in In Defense of Food: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Pollan is preaching to the choir with me, but I did still order the new book

Farm-Girl Recipe

by Chelsea Bardot Lewis
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Photos by Paul Cary Goldberg
One of my favorite things about winter is getting to see more of my farmer friends (and farmer husband). As the fields are put to bed for the winter, there is more time to plan for the future, see friends and family, and create delicious meals. This week, I invited Kim

Pete & Jen’s Backyard Birds

by Maggie Battista
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Pete and Jen are on a mission, and this week they’re mission saved my belly, my pork belly.
As sustainable farmers and locavores, they raise chickens, pigs, rabbits and lambs in Concord, Massachusetts pastures where they can enjoy fresh air, grass and acres on which to roam. Their chickens are such highly regarded that the testimonials

Late Summer Farm Girls Dinner

by Maggie Battista

The first ever Farm Girls Dinner took place at Oleana restaurant in late August. It’s a little event that several of us wanted to happen since the Spring. Schedules, appetites and moons finally aligned for new and old friends to meet, drink and indulge in an authentic and extravagant meal made with farm fresh produce,

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