Anna Thomas Bates

Something Special in Spring Green

The White School is a 144-year-old former schoolhouse located on Lexington Street in Spring Green. Two years ago, Leah Spicer and Kyle Beach took over what was a popular weekly

More Than Meats The Eye

Athens Grill is located between a gas station and a strip mall. Based on the name, you’d expect gyros and a Greek salad to be on the menu. And you’d

Local Makers: Craftsmanship to Feed the Soul

Local farmers pick tomatoes at peak ripeness, delivering them to markets and restaurants in pristine condition. Chefs use their unique perspective to highlight homegrown vegetables and livestock raised with care.

Madison Sourdough

Andrew Hutchison, baker and co-owner at Madison Sourdough Company, brings creativity and science together to produce some of Madison’s most delicious breads and pastries.

Industry Women Organize in Madison

In 2017, the Culinary Ladies Collective was born – a network of women chefs, food artisans and business owners forged from an overall desire to support, listen and lift one

Eat Here, Eat Well

Increased attention on healthy eating and sourcing local produce is making diverse produce on school lunch trays a reality.

Putting Down Roots

Ninety-eight percent of the vegetable garden are annuals planted as seeds or transplants every year, harvested and then planted again the following spring. But there are a few perennials—asparagus, rhubarb,

Craving Cranberries

Besides Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, this plump scarlet berry doesn’t get a lot of love the rest of the year. That’s a shame because cranberries are rich in antioxidants, store beautifully

Toasty-Warm Potations

Warm up with these delicious wintery drinks, perfect for warming up after an afternoon outdoors or for a festive holiday party among loved ones.

Nice to Meat You

Frugal Locavore Anna teaches an important lesson about guns, hunting and eating meat to her three-year-old.

Colorful Cellar-ful of Winter Squash

Oh, the glorious squash. “A warm, starchy squash, accompanied by a hearty braised green, is long on comfort and nutrition.” Just the ticket for fall evenings that are dipping below

Magic Beans

Beautiful legumes! Discover new and wonderful flavors and colors when you look beyond the can.