When the Radishes Bolt, Turn Them Into a Crunchy, Spicy Snack
By Amy Donaghey In all my years of gardening, I’ve never had radishes bolt before we ate them all. The unseasonably hot weather we had earlier in Spring cause almost all of my greens and radishes to bolt. I left the flowers for the pollinators… if this...
When the Fields Are Quiet: Winter Care, Comfort Food, and Preparing for What’s Next
By Kyndal Lutovsky January is a quiet month for gleaning. The fields are resting. Trees are bare. And most days, there simply isn’t food to harvest — not because abundance is gone, but because this is how the season works.At the drop sites right now, that quiet often...
The Enigmatic and Decadent Fig
Figs are among the oldest cultivated foods and quite possibly one of the first domesticated crops. Their symbolism appears across cultures and civilizations. Think of the fig leaves of Adam and Eve, representing knowledge, fertility, and moral awareness. Buddha...
Join Eugene Area Gleaners – Here’s How
Get started with gleaning with the support of Eugene Area Gleaners! It’s easy! Harvest and rescue food to feed yourself, your family, and your community. Eugene Area Gleaners is a volunteer-led group that works through the efforts of a small group of volunteers...