Stories and ideas about small-scale agriculture, heritage food, and our local communities.
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Read more: Korea’s Cafe Culture is a Balanced BrewIn the 1990s and early 2000s there existed a cliche screenplay writer or author sitting in Starbucks, sipping a drink and typing away on a laptop with visions of a bestseller and an air of self-importance. As a student, I…
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Right Under Your Nose – 고들빼기
Read more: Right Under Your Nose – 고들빼기Have you ever foraged for food? Depending where you grew up, there may have been obvious plants to forage, maybe seasonal berries, leafy greens, or various other herbs, roots and mushrooms. At the end of sixth grade, our elementary school…
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Discovering the Land of Opportunity
Read more: Discovering the Land of OpportunityIt’s unfortunate that the word “opportunist” is negative. I can’t think of a positive equivalent. So, for a moment, just imagine that the word were neutral and meant what it sounds like; “a person who takes advantage of opportunities.” In…
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Warming up with Winter’s Ice Cream
Read more: Warming up with Winter’s Ice CreamIce cream may rule the day in the summer, but how does a person scratch that itch in the winter? In Korea, sweet potato (고구마) is the perfect, creamy, cold season snack. Each variety has a different flavor, but our…
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A Look at Sejong City’s Fresh Market 싱싱장터
Read more: A Look at Sejong City’s Fresh Market 싱싱장터Although it’s counterintuitive, one of the most overlooked aspects of living somewhere different, is food acquisition. What do you do once the sparkle of new restaurants and street foods fade, your wallet is light, and your belly longs for something…
