Spring 2017 Online

Learning to Share the Farm

When farmers Lauren and Kyle of Raleigh’s Hillside Farm decided it was time to hire their first employees, they had to learn how to share the special place they’d created.

Nettles, Wild Swans and May’s Green Harvest

As the soil warms in April and May, stinging nettles emerge, purplish, spiky, and shiny with a skin texture somewhat reptilian. It is a surprisingly useful and nutritious wild food,

When Things Go Wrong

Farmers are known for not complaining, but that doesn’t mean everything is sunshine and roses. Farmer Lauren has some important and graceful words on farm struggles and the importance of

Annemarie Maitri Continues to Bloom

After attending from the Yelp Coast-to-Coast conference, where she represented madison, Annemarie Maitri returned with some big ideas for her little bakery!

Greenhouse Rhythms

“The rhythms we’ve discovered in this warm, nurturing space have easily become my favorite part of spring. (And there’s a heck of a lot to love about spring).”