Jan 22, 2021 | Farming, Growing Tips, Uncategorized, Vegetables
I was asked a question in my Facebook group (Cultivating Resilience with Kirsten Serrano) that I decided to turn into a post. Amy B asked: What are some of your go-to/almost always grow (and succeed) crops? And what are some that aren’t so common that you have...
Dec 27, 2020 | Vegetables
I know summer seems so very far away but do not stop reaching for those leafy greens! Your body needs them year-round. The whole “greens equals salad” thing is a myth anyway. There are a million options beyond lettuce and spinach. “Greens” are not even all green! Make...
Oct 16, 2020 | Nutrition Science, Recipes, Salads, Side Dish
Fall is here and so are new flavors. It’s not all about pumpkin spice. Fall and winter have their own seasonal produce. I am a huge proponent of eating seasonally. Depending on where you live, you may be thinking that there is not much on offer right now....
Sep 7, 2020 | Farming, food literacy, Protein, Uncategorized
Pathogen contamination (like salmonella and E.coli) of meat increases significantly in the industrial model. On one hand, we have the inherent risks of mass meatpacking, and, on the other, the increased pathogen load of CAFO raised livestock. Meat production and...
Jan 2, 2020 | food literacy, Motivation, Nutrition Science
A new year has most of us thinking about how we can improve the year to come. This time around, we are starting a new decade. In honor of this, I am assembling a list of resources to help you grow mentally, physically, and spiritually with food. I recently had a...
Aug 26, 2018 | Brain Health, Child Nutrition, Children, food literacy, Protein
My daughter just went back to school. She’s a 14-year-old eighth grader, so this is our last year before high school. Yikes! I know many of you are sending kids back to school too. You may be going back as an educator or staff member as well. In a university town like...
