Leeks: Not Just for Stews
Leeks are thought of as a base for winter soups and stews. Although a member of the onion family, the flavor is more subtle and refined than onions.
Entries by Stephen Scott
Aged Italian Balsamic Vinegar
Aged Italian balsamic vinegar is a true culinary wonder that has to be experienced to be believed. We walk you through our tasting experience and education.
Oaxacan Chicken in Poblano Sauce
This Mexican poblano chicken dish from Oaxaca is one of our family’s favorites because it is easy to make and is absolutely delicious.
Alice Berner’s Cornbread
This cornbread is light, moist and very flavorful with a sweetness that is warm and inviting. It is perfect for heirloom cornmeal and White Sonora wheat!
White Sonora Wheat – Perfect Grain for the Home Gardener
White Sonora Wheat is popular again as many claim it’s the best flour for cakes, breads and tortillas.Easy to grow!
Farm to School Program – Local Food for Our Schools
The Yavapai County Farm to School Program is working to provide nutritious fresh local produce for school meals and gardening activities for school kids.
All About Basil
Fresh basil is a hallmark of summer. Its Greek name translates as “royal”, and basil is a symbol of love in Italy.
Harvesting Dill
Homegrown dill is delicious, easy to grow and easy to harvest. We’ll show you how!
Where Does That Plant Come From? Botany 101
Many varieties of plants do not grow, or grow well, from seed. To help your understanding, here’s a quick botany lesson on plants and how they reproduce.
Fresh Garden Antipasto Trio
This trio of antipasto recipes is perfect for light grazing through an evening with friends, or the two of you watching a summer evening fade into twilight.
Slow Food Southwest Regional Meeting
The Slow Food Southwest regional meeting in Chino Valley, AZ June 8 & 9, 2013 with several Slow Food chapters.
The Poppy and Its Seeds
Poppy flowers are a beautiful addition to any garden with an amazing benefit – the seeds are edible! Great growing tips and a delicious recipe are inside.
Chard Of Many Colors
Chard is like a reliable friend, always there, it is one of the greatest, and often least appreciated, of all the gifts from your local farmer (or garden).
What’s Wrong with Our Wheat?
Today’s commercial wheat is causing many people to be sick.To find out why we look at the differences between historical wheat and today’s modern hybrid.
From New York to Africa, Why Food is Saving the World
Brian Halweil shares an important message about how food can and does change the world for the better.
Emergency Seeds – How to Feed Your Family in a Crisis
Survival seeds, emergency seeds or emergency seed banks have had a lot of attention lately. How useful are they, really? We take a closer look.
Spinach Salade Lyonnaise
Fresh Spinach Salade Lyonnaise is quick and easy to make, yet tasty with spinach, crisp bacon, barely cooked eggs, and warm, sharp Dijon vinaigrette
Hand Packing Heirloom Seeds Video
Ever wonder what goes into the packets of heirloom seeds you get in the mail? Here’s how Terroir Seeds packs theirs.
Benefits of Heirloom Seeds vs GMO Seeds Video
The benefits of heirloom seeds vs GMO seeds explores what a home gardener should know and what they can do.
GMOs and Roundup – How They Affect People, Animals, Soil and Waterways
Video presentation that shows the dangers of GMOs seeds and how they work with Roundup (glyphosate).
Russian Dacha Gardening – Homescale Agriculture Feeding Everyone
Dacha gardening grows half of Russia’s total food production in home gardens in a difficult and short-season climate, with no machine or animal inputs.
Lavender Soothes Animals Too
Lavender has been soothing and healing people for millennium and also helps dogs and horses with stress or anxieties through aromatherapy.
Seeds – Getting Their Due Recognition
Seeds are the building blocks of every meal we eat; all our fruits and vegetables, all our grains, plus the meat and milk that’s raised on grass and grain.
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens
Luther Burbank, a botanist, horticulturist and agronomist introduced more than 800 new varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers, nuts and grains.
Grow Better Peppers with Shade
It’s easy to grow more and better peppers through the hot summer with these proven techniques. Avoid heat stresses, diseases and extend your season.
Fermented Pepper Sauce
Fermented pepper sauce is one of the easiest, safest and most delicious methods of preserving your garden’s bountiful harvest of peppers.
Fermented Tomato Conserve (Conserva Cruda Di Pomodoro)
Try this traditional Italian fermented tomato conserve for your huge harvest of heirloom tomatoes.
Two Options with Vandana Shiva
Dr. Vandana Shiva telling of the struggle to preserve heirloom seeds in her native India.
Junk Food Designed to be Unhealthy And Addictive
Processed foods are engineered through the use of salt, sugar and fat to reach the consumers “bliss point” and create food addictions.
All Seeds Are Not Equal
Seeds are a high priority for home gardeners. Make sure that your seeds are as healthy and chemical-free as the rest of your garden!
Chile and Pepper Growing Tips
Chiles can be grown with great success in many varied garden climates across America. We give you some good tips for a great start in your garden!
Homemade Chile Coloradito Sauce
Homemade Chile Coloradito sauce is my adaptation of the classic mole sauce from Oaxaca, Mexico. Make extra, it is well worth the effort!
Starting Seeds at Home – a Deeper Look
Starting seeds at home is easy and gives more choice than the local garden center. We take a deeper look at germination and the needs of the seeds.
World Famous San Marzano Tomatoes
San Marzano tomatoes are world-famous with a long and storied history as the best plum tomato for sauce and pizza, canning, peeling and drying.
Catalog Reading and Garden Planning Tips
Perusing seed catalogs and garden planning is a favorite pastime of gardeners everywhere during the cold, short days of winter. Here’s some tips to help!
Can the FDA be Trusted with Our Food Safety?
Our national food safety record sucks, as the rate of outbreaks and food recalls steadily risen since 2007. Can the FDA handle our Food Safety?
New Heirloom Seed Arriving!
We have new heirloom seed from our growers! Here is a peek into what heirloom seed looks like as it arrives to be packed at Terroir Seeds.
The Seed Underground – A Revolution to Save Food
“The Seed Underground – A Revolution to Save Food” by Janisse Ray is an amazing book for everybody, whether you are a gardener, seed saver or foodie or not.
Fun At Slow Food Terra Madre
There was lots of fun at Slow Food Terra Madre, as we showcase some of our experiences with the light-hearted side.
Slow Food Terra Madre Opening Ceremony
The Slow Food Terra Madre opening ceremony was a spectacular introduction and promise of many more incredible experiences in the following 4 days.
US Government Backs Down From Big Ag
After almost two years the US Government has backed down from Big Ag on legislation to improve conditions for farmers, ranchers and producers of our food.
Risotto alla Veronese
Risotto alla Veronese is a great taste of the wonderful risottos from the world famous Isola della Scala rice region of Verona, Italy. Simply delicious!
Asparagus with Tomato Pesto Dressing
Asparagus adds a creamy foundation to the rich, flavorful and slightly spicy tomato pesto sauce in this unusual and tasty side dish.
Pumpkin-Orange Cheesecake
This pumpkin-orange cheesecake is a centerpiece dessert with multiple layers of rich flavors that roll across your tongue, surprising with each new taste.
Radicchio di Treviso Salad
Radicchio di Treviso Salad is an excellent fall or early spring introduction to a great homemade meal. Try this traditional approach for some great flavors.
A World of Taste – Slow Food Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto 2012
The Slow Food premier event – Terra Madre and Salone del Gusto – happens every two years in Turin, Italy. We present an overview of our experiences.
Carlo Petrini’s Speech to Slow Food USA Delegates
We present Carlo Petrini’s reception speech to the Slow Food USA delegates to the 2012 Terra Madre conference in Turin, Italy.
Local Food Movement Feeds Commercial Customers
The local food economy is entering a completely new chapter with such seemingly unlikely partners as St. Joseph Mercy Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto and International Congress
An introduction of Terra Madre, Salone del Gusto and International Congress for 2012. We will be documenting our trip as we progress.
Food Justice and Security Starts at Home
Food justice and food security starts with a home-cooked meal. Everyday meals with family makes a local food economy much stronger.