Refarm the city: open source tools for urban farmers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 24, 2011 We’re becoming an urban planet – more than half of us live in cities – so if we want local food, …
Replantar la ciudad: herramientas para agricultures urbanos by Kirsten Dirksen on May 23, 2011 Desde 2007, más de la mitad de la población mundial vive en ciudades. Para obtener alimentos locales, habrá que plantarlos en …
Downshifting: Wall Street to Hotel Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 17, 2010 Four years ago the Gonzalez sisters were “cogs in a giant machine” in the world of finance. Lauren was working …
The comeback of cabbage: a seasonal wonder veggie by Kirsten Dirksen on January 14, 2010 Cabbage entered my home for the first time this week. While I’d eaten cabbage in the occasional picnic coleslaw, I’d …
Cheap superfood: coleslaw as winter salad recipe by Kirsten Dirksen on January 13, 2010 If you aren’t eating cabbage, you should. That’s according to a New York Times list (via Men’s Health) of the 11 …
Cook seasonal: Chef Carlin battles our fear of potatoes (II) by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Trying to cook seasonally can appear daunting at times, particularly when it seems that potatoes are the vegetable of the …
Hunting wild mushrooms in Western Spain by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Eating seasonally has a different meaning when tradition dictates your dietary calendar. In Spain, fall and spring mean lots of …
Cook seasonal: Chef Carlin prepares a winter spinach salad by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Eating seasonally means you’ll change your salad along with your wardrobe. Whether it’s spinach in the colder months or butter …
Cook seasonal: a trip to the farmers market with Chef Carlin by Kirsten Dirksen on May 31, 2009 Perhaps you’ve heard that eating seasonal foods can help reduce energy usage (for growing and transport), can be cheaper and …
To market, to market in Melbourne, Australia by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 One of the easiest ways to shop locally and seasonally- and avoid all that well-traveled food- are farmers markets. The …
