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Posted by pondermountain on May 16, 2013

Spring Foraging in Vermont

When most people think of spring, they think of flowering crab-apple trees, warm weather, baseball and summer vacation just around the corner. When John and I think of spring, in mid April, all we talk about is wild leeks, stinging nettles, toothwort, wild...

Posted by pondermountain on May 15, 2013

Stinging Nettles

If you’ve ever walked in the Vermont woods in the early spring, you have probably come across stinging nettles. If you were fortunate enough to have been wearing long pants, you probably never noticed them. When stinging nettles contact the skin they...

Posted by pondermountain on May 15, 2013

Hori-Hori Digging Tool

If I had to choose a favorite tool for foraging and gardening, the Japanese garden knife known as the hori -hori would be my first choice. The Japanese name hori-hori translates as “dig-dig”. This knife was originally used to harvest sansai...

Posted by pondermountain on Apr 20, 2013

Spring 2013 New Leaf Resolution Beginning May 1

Now accepting applications for our New Leaf Resolution class beginning May 1, 2013. Come join us for eight weeks that will change your life! The New Leaf Resolution will empower you to take responsibility for your health and manage your health outcomes. In...

Posted by pondermountain on Apr 16, 2013

Pondermountain Seasonal Dinner Series At The Belted Cow April 24, 2013

April 24th Dinner Menu Spring Ramp and Potato soup with Lemon Crumble Baby Arugula and Shaved Asparagus...

Posted by pondermountain on Mar 10, 2013

Borscht- Beet Soup

Print Borscht- Beet Soup Ingredients10 medium red beets, scrubbed. 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 large onion, cut into 1/2 pi

Posted by pondermountain on Mar 10, 2013

Roasted Leeks

Print Roasted Leeks What a great substitute for onion rings! Great flavor and waaay healthier.IngredientsTwo large leeks, cut lengthwise through and then cross wise thin rings. Olive oil S

Posted by pondermountain on Mar 10, 2013

Recipe of The Week! Zucchini Ribbons with Farro and Goat Cheese

Print Zucchini Ribbons with Farro and Feta Ingredients1 zucchini, peel 20 ribbons using vegetable peeler. 1 cup farro. 6 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese salt and pepper to tasteInstructi

Posted by pondermountain on Mar 3, 2013

Recipe Of The Week! Tomato and Green Bean Side Dish

Print Recipe Of The Week! Tomato and Green Bean Side Dish Ingredients1/2 pound green beans 2 cans diced tomatoes 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings 1 small jar 6.7 ounce jar pickle

Posted by pondermountain on Mar 3, 2013

Shallots

Shallots belong to the Allium family of vegetables. Compared to onions, they have a sweeter, milder flavor. Shallots have a higher nutritional value than onions. They grow in bulbs with multiple cloves like garlic. One tablespoon of chopped shallots contains...

Posted by pondermountain on Feb 24, 2013

Boucher Family Farm

We visited Boucher Family Farm on Saturday. It was a blustery snowy day and we drove right past the farm driveway and were headed to Canada! We finally got oriented, turned around and found ourselves in front of the farm’s cheese house. No one was there...

Posted by pondermountain on Feb 24, 2013

Pomegranate

One half cup of Pomegranate seeds contains 80 calories, 0 g fat, 18 g carbohydrates, 5 g fiber, 12 g sugar and 1 g protein. Pomegranates are high in Vitamins C, B and K and are high in anti-oxidants. Although some suggest that the high levels of anti-oxidants...

Posted by pondermountain on Feb 18, 2013

Our Northern Indian Inspired Cauliflower

Print Benarasi Cauliflower The sauce from this recipe can be used for many other recipes. It is multi-layered and warm. Serve this dish over a brown rice such as basmati.Ingredie

Posted by pondermountain on Feb 18, 2013

Willow Moon Farm

As some of you may know, I raised Angora goats for many years. At this time of year, in barns around Vermont, it is kidding and lambing season. There is nothing like the joy and curiosity of a new born goat kid. It was a cold day Saturday, what better time to...

Posted by pondermountain on Feb 17, 2013

Avocados

How many of you knew that Avocados, also known as the Alligator Pear, contain all 18 essential amino acids needed to produce a complete protein! Avocados provide high levels of Omega 3 fatty acids which protect against inflammation. A medium Avocado is about...