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Sassy the Sow was the first pig to give birth at the Rockin’ JC Ranch in Gunnison! She gave birth to a beautiful piglet on Mother’s Day. The other girls are not far behind…

Best Way to Store Fruit Without Using Plastic Apples‐ store on a cool counter or shelf for up to two weeks. For longer storage in a cardboard box in the fridge. Citrus‐ store in a cool place, with good airflow, never in an air‐tight container. Apricots‐ on a cool counter to room temperature or fridge [...]

Best ways to Store Vegetables Without Using Plastic. Here are some handy tips for storing your produce and cutting down on your carbon footprint. My favorite airtight container is Pyrex which is made in the USA Artichokes‐ place in an airtight container sealed, with light moisture. Asparagus‐ place them loosely in a glass or bowl [...]

Get your Comfort Food Fix with Some Veggie Lasagna Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped zucchini 1/2 cup sliced carrot 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 (26-ounce) bottle fat-free tomato basil pasta sauce 2 tablespoons commerical pesto 1 (15-ounce) carton part-skim ricotta [...]

Although it is a bit time consuming (only because you have to babysit the clock), roasting a duck is not nearly as intimidating as I once thought! We followed these simple step by step instructions for a Troyer duck and it came out perfect. Saving the fat is an absolute must! Even if you won’t [...]

Types of Cooking Fats and Oils – Smoking Points of Fats and Oils Not all fats are the same. Following are some basics on the various types of fats to help you make sense of what is best for your own body. By using the right oils and fats for the right reasons, you can [...]

While doing a bit of research on the benefits of coconut oil I came across this site that I thought you would enjoy… A few weeks ago, Andrew Wilder of the Eating Rules blog asked me if I wanted to help build a cooking oil comparison chart that would help people make sense of the [...]

As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place A dog guards a trailer turned chicken coop at the Zephyros Farm and Garden in Paonia, Colo.   By KATIE ARNOLD EACH spring, Aspen’s ski bunnies and powder hounds disappear with the melting snowpack, and the Colorado resort town transforms itself from a winter sports paradise into [...]

Where dinner comes from Cindy Sutter PAONIA – Where did dinner come from? These eaters know. Many of the nearly 100 people seated at a long, linen-covered table in a North Fork Valley farm field near Paonia are farmers themselves or winemakers from the area. Most of the others are their neighbors, well-acquainted with the [...]

The Zephyros Experience By Eugenia Bone Topics mint pesto, Vegetable soup with Pesto The pond at Zephyros farm One of my greatest joys during our summers in Colorado is my weekly CSA box from Zephyros Farm in Paonia. www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com Don Lareau and Daphne Yannakakis are the epitome of the young, smart organic farmer scene and [...]