Spend the morning beautifying Pretzel Park. Tasks will include trash and litter pick-up; leaves and organic debris clean-up; as well as weeding, planting and mulching. Gardening equipment provided. Refreshments provided. Please register at loveyourpark.org Rain date: November 10, 2024
MoreA Parade of Radishes by Peggy Paul Casella This time of year, fresh-picked radishes are hard to miss at the farmers market, all piled up with their neon-colored tubers facing out. So if you’ve only ever thought of them as a garnish, now is your best chance to give these ancient brassicas a second look.
Moreby Peggy Paul Casella FennelThis herb grows up to 10 feet tall, with finger-like stems that stretch upward from its bulb amidst feathery fronds. As it reaches maturity, the plant produces a canopy of yellow flowers. Like the fronds, stems and bulb, these flowers are entirely edible, boasting a sweet, licorice-like flavor. The two
MoreIllustration by Grace Hwang It’s Prime Time To Savor These Late-Summer Beauties By Peggy Paul Stone Fruits (e.g., peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots) Though they vary in flavor, size and shape, all stone fruits (or drupes) are unified by their thin skin, soft, sweet flesh and nut-like pit. Peaches and nectarines are the densest of
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