Local Challenge
Local Focus: Apple Picking
I can’t imagine a better way to spend a fall day with the family, then at a beautiful orchard picking local apples. Slow Food Delmarva
October 4, 2011
Enjoying GOOD Food & Drink
Local Challenge
Support Local: The Season to Dine
Things are slowing down now that summer is over, and now is the time to get back out and enjoy so many of our local
September 27, 2011
Local Challenge
End of the Buy Local Challenge…or Is It?
The month of August is coming to a close, the end of the Buy Local Challenge and I feel torn. Our refrigerator and pantry was
August 30, 2011
Local Challenge
Buy Local Challenge…Challenges on Delmarva
We are coming to the end of the month long Buy Local Challenge, and I say we have done a fairly good job as a
August 23, 2011
Local Challenge
Question Your Food Supply! – Local Challenge
One of the biggest things I have realized with participating in the Buy Local Challenge, is to question where our food comes from. When I
August 16, 2011
Local Challenge
Loving This Local Challenge – "Chaotic Drop In the Bucket"
So it has now been over a full week since we began the local challenge. There have been trial and tribulations for sure, my panic
August 9, 2011
Local Challenge
Buy Local Tuesday – It Has Officially Begun!
August 1st marked the first official day for us participating in the Buy Local Challenge. Now I could have gone to the grocery store before
August 2, 2011
Craft Brew Love
Burley Oak Brewery Progresses – Berlin, MD
I know everyone is anxious to see Burley Oak Brewery open and serving amazing brews, but it’s not as easy as just opening the doors.
July 29, 2011
Local Challenge
Local Challenge Tuesday – The Tomatoes Are Coming!
Tomatoes are one of the first foods I remember having plants of. Growing up with my Italian grandparents growing tomatoes and peppers, and my mom
July 19, 2011
Local Challenge
Local Challenge Tuesday – Joy of Gardening!
We planted a very small garden of our own this year, using heirloom plants that we bought from the Good Farm’s plant sale this spring.
July 5, 2011
Local Challenge
Happy Hour in Berlin – The Burley Boys
Todd and Tony sit down at the nearly finished Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin, MD. Talking with not only Bryan Brushmiller, the owner but a
June 30, 2011
Food & Drink
Stumbled Upon Good Grub in Easton, MD – Scossa
Sunday early afternoon drive to Easton, MD with beautiful sunny weather to make the travels simple. Quaint small town, in between Annapolis and Berlin, size-wise,
June 30, 2011
For the Love of Good Food
Summer Squash Salad – Local Challenge Tuesday
This week was our first full week of purchasing no produce from the grocery store, only from farm stands and farmers markets. We also had a
June 28, 2011
Junetoberfest! Celebrating Craft Brews at Oasis
Saturday daytime drinking continued out at the Oasis The weather was great, the beer was flowin and the corn hole was tossin, with over 100
June 27, 2011
For the Love of Good Food
Good Grub at Guidos Burritos – Ocean City Dining
What a terrific way to celebrate 14 years of marriage, by heading to the hustle and bustle of the Ocean City Maryland boardwalk to check
June 24, 2011
Local Challenge
Summer Solstice, Moving Ahead With the Local! – Local Challenge
So today is the Summer Solstice, and as I have written a Local Challenge article every Tuesday, I thought this Tuesday seemed all the more
June 21, 2011
Local Challenge
Local Challenge – More Inspiration!
Away on vacation down in North Carolina has allowed me time to read a book I checked out from the library, in the new releases
June 14, 2011
Craft Brew Love
Whats Brewin? Black Friday
The Burley Boys stopped by the Pirate Bar for a little private tasting of another creation the bottle conditioned “Black Friday.” Tony took us on
June 10, 2011
Local Challenge
Local Challenge is More Than Just Food!
What have you purchased locally this week? For me, my sunglasses broke recently, and since living at the beach I cannot be without a pair.
June 9, 2011
Local Challenge
Which Came First, the Chicken or the Egg? – Local Challenge
Living on the Eastern Shore you see a lot of chickens. Not free range chickens, living in comfortable coops, but tons of chickens packed into
June 7, 2011
Local Challenge
Expanding on Being a "Locavore" – Local Challenge
What is a locavore you ask? Courtesy of Merriam Webster Dictionary…. It can become overwhelming when you start to break down the origin of not
May 31, 2011
Local Challenge
The Meatrix – Research for the Local Challenge
While looking into locally sourced meat, and the benefits of buying local, I came across this video, “The Meatrix”. It is definitely a little goofy,
May 24, 2011
Craft Brew Love
Whats Brewin? Menagerie Number 5
The other day we had this delightful gift brought to us “Zach brings the crew some the Evos new limited release Menagerie No5 to try
May 20, 2011
Local Challenge
The Search for Bread – Buy Local Challenge
“All sorrows are less with bread.” Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author. (1547-1616) Produce was the first category we tackled, and was probably the easiest
May 17, 2011
Local Challenge
May 13, 2011