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New Leaf Farm Tour Weekend
The New Leaf Farm Tour weekend is one of my favorite autumn events, right up there with Thanksgiving and the first fire in the fireplace. It is the brainchild of New Leaf Market, our local co-op, which is a wonderful place to visit on its own. Over 30 local farms participate in the farm tour,…
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A Fall Morning in the Garden
Every now and then I am struck by the seasonal beauty of Cowlick Cottage Farm. This morning I was up and out early with my camera and a cup of pumpkin spice coffee so that I could share some of the scenes with you. The sun is just up and peeking through the mist. Come…
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The Search for the Best Turkey Recipe
We take Thanksgiving seriously at Cowlick Cottage Farm. The table is set with crisp white linens that are embroidered with a big ass “B”, and we lay out our wedding china, the old family sterling and the antique crystal that belonged to Eric’s grandmother. Candles and whatever is pretty from the garden make the centerpiece.…
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The Atlanta Food Blog Forum Rocked!
Last weekend was a whirlwind of fun and learning at the Food Blog Forum in Atlanta. The forum, organized by Gwen Pratesi of Bunky Cooks, was hosted by some of my very favorite food bloggers–Jaden and Scott Hair of www.steamykitchen.com and Diane Cu and Todd Porter of www.whiteonricecouple.com. The Food Blog Forum had a jam-packed agenda, from hands-on…
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The World Is My Oyster
Every now and then I take a journey from Cowlick Cottage Farm to the big city. I pack my bags and hop on a plane, leaving husband, dogs, chickens and garden behind. I feel a little wistful and a little guilty, but I go anyway. It’s good for me. Recently I had the opportunity to fly up…
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I Love Zinnias
Since moving to Cowlick Cottage Farm almost five years ago, I have moved from a basic appreciation of manicured hedges and annual plantings of flower beds to a general obsession with growing fruits and vegetables that are not only great to look at, but also productive and edible. Once I saw the absolute beauty of…
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We’re Jamming at Cowlick Cottage Farm
The Mango Man delivered my annual order of organic fresh mangoes this weekend! Hurray! They are enormous, sweet, and juicy. Mangoes are quite nutritious, having antioxidant and anticancer properties. Mangoes also have lots of vitamins A and E, which help to protect your heart and balance hormones. Isn’t it nice when something so delicious is…