YouTube Isn't the Only Game on the Net
I just discovered Vimeo and the quality of the videos is superior to YouTube. So in case you missed it or haven't seen it in awhile, here's our viral video...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
In the garden
Another Month, Another Batch of New Articles
When it rains, it pours. And you get wet. It's a good thing!This month there is an insanely beautiful article on Rancho Gordo beans (and NOPA restaurant chef Laurence Jossel)...
More Notes from NY
The Greenmarket book signing was a huge success. A lot of copies of Heirloom Beans will be under the Christmas tree this year! The staff and customers at the Greenmarket...
New York update
I finally have Internet access from the road!The party at Toloache was a hoot. Thanks to all who came and especially to Chef Julian Medina ho created such a memorable...
Hey New York! Ready or not, Here I Come!
The last time I was in New York, I was a stylish young buck of 26, working for a large fashion house and visiting my old high school pal, Raven,...
Rockridge Party
Just wanted to follow up that the Rockridge street festival was great. I did a demo, as did Janet Fletcher, Joey Altman and others. This is such a great part...
American Harvest Workshop 2008
One of the most talked about recipes in Heirloom Beans is Brian Streeter's pot pies. Brian is the head chef at Cakebread Cellars. Brian, his staff and the Cakebread family...
Finally! A Little Corn from Chiapas
Just when all hope was lost, what should we see but the tassles of corn, making their way out from the top of what must be a 12 or 13...
The Hunger Challenge
Be sure and check out Cooking with Amy this month. She's accepted the SF Food Bank's Hunger Challenge and is working to create meals for $1. It's kind of incredible....
Another Update on Corn from Chiapas
Remember the black corn and the yellow corn from Chiapas? Well, the plants are easily over 9 feet tall and still not a single ear of corn! It's a little...
No Market Saturday
We take Labor Day seriously! Our one scheduled absence from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is Labor Day weekend. Why don't you take it off as well? Relax a little...
More News from the Trial Garden
Of course things never grow fast enough but it's hard to complain. After an erratic Spring with Biblical heat waves and cruel cold snaps, it's been pretty steady here in...