With this edition of Edible Madison, we highlight the tireless, passionate work that is happening in the Madison-area to combat food insecurity. As we prepared this issue, we visited food
As we come off of the presidential election, we’re faced with the importance of local community and the impact we can have—whether it comes from getting involved in local politics,
Gone are the days of bundling up and hunkering down. Now is the time to get outside and do all of the things that feed our souls and connect us
Madison’s leadership in the farm to cafeteria movement—taking local foods into institutional settings where more people can have access—has a deep history and strong momentum. And it’s being recognized in
Embrace the Dark Sometimes things work out the way that we want. Sometimes they don’t. That’s life. Then there are the spaces in between it all and how we choose
On our visit to the education- and gardening-focused juvenile detention facility, the Grow Academy, the teens accompanied us on a tour of the grounds. During the introduction, they listened carefully
Spring is here! Spring is here! Ok, it may be wishful thinking as it is actually 10 degrees outside with snow blanketing the ground as I write this. But before
It’s snowing outside, and I’m typing one-handed as my other arm cradles my son, Ezra, who is nursing. My older son, River, is painting. We’re at home. This is a
All around us—green landscapes have returned, sunrays replace our heavy coats, chirps, peeps and buzzes fill the air and gardens are growing. Welcome, summer! The anticipation of the season’s harvest
In this Back of the House photo essay, we step into Bunky’s Café on Atwood, and it’s like stepping into Grandma’s house. Speckled with photos, artwork and heirlooms, the connection
As the days become shorter and the temperature drops, I brace myself for another long Wisconsin winter. We Wisconsinites know what’s in store, and we instinctually begin to “hunker down”
“We know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” – Leonardo DaVinci, circa 1500s There are more microorganisms in a tablespoon of soil than there