Farm To Table:
Meet A Farmer: Kate Hill – Camont Farm
I met this intriguing woman, this American living in France through Twitter. She was such an interesting person and had a story so compelling. Not only is she a chef living closer to the earth and contributing her talents beyond the kitchen in growing food, she has a retreat in an 18th century farmhouse in Gascony, France, which I have since learned is a hot bed for culinary getaways, that educates and lights the fires of passion for food and where it comes from. She has flower gardens, animals, herbs and fruits and vegetables, but when referred to as a farmer she replies she thinks of her farm more as a garden gone out of control! She is a force and a grand dame of goodness, a raconteur of wonderfully painted word pictures in her cookbook (another one on the way) and can even take you virtually on a tour of this magnificent place. Each time I read about it, it beckons me to come and steep myself in food and in this place that captured her and never let her go! I asked Kate many question about her life, the food, the programs, her opinions on how to live closer to the earth to get behind the curtain of this fascinating life tethered to nature and great food and teaching.
Meet A Farmer – Joya Parsons, Chicken Farmer
In this introduction to chicken farming you will meet Joya Parsons, a chicken farmer who raises chickens on her family farm. You will learn a bit about what it is like to raise free range chickens, why Joya believes free range chickens taste better, hear her funny stories about chicken personalities and get access to her African Chicken Stew recipe! Read the entire interview , see pictures of the farm and even watch a video of her young chickens!
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03-2010
Meet A Farmer – Ulla Kjarval, Spring Lake Farms
Spring Lake Farms, Meredith, New York
In this first of many interviews to come, you’ll meet a farmer. I love farmers, and I wanted to introduce you to some of the ones I know. I think they are vitally important as they are the hope for the future of our food. Getting to know your local farms and farmers is a great way to reconnect with good food. It is an opportunity to learn about and get more enjoyment from the food you eat.
Through the marvelous world of social networking, I met the lovely Ulla Kjarval the thirty-something daughter of a New York grass-fed farming family situated on a 100-acre farm in New York. In this piece, you’ll learn about the story of a modern farming family, what grass-fed meat is and the difference between mass produced meat, the future of farming from the perspective of a farmer, the story of a young second generation young woman who decided to join the family business and a recipe for cooking with grass-fed meats! Read the entire interview on the Blog and even see a video from the farm!
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02/2010
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