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• Quick-Smoked Bluefish Recipe

  

  My first time eating smoked mackerel is one of those Proustian memories: It was Father’s Day, and we were in Cornwall, England, for a family trip. The village we were staying in had one of those classic, large, white plastered buildings with a big smokestack, … Read More

  Recipes

  by Jake Levin

• Make Your Own Cheese: 30-Minute Mozzarella

  

  Fresh cheeses like mozzarella require little equipment and are excellent choices for beginning cheese makers, as they are quick, delicious, and easy to make — no fermenting or aging required. Many of these high-moisture cheeses are called bag cheeses because the curds are drained in … Read More

  Food

  by Ricki Carroll

• Foraging for Spring: Three Edible Plants to Try

  

  The first rule of foraging for edible plants is never, ever, eat anything you’re not 100 percent sure of. This applies whether you’re picking in the wild or in your own backyard. “Foraging in your own backyard!” you say. “I thought you had to wander … Read More

  Gardening

  by Ellen Zachos

• Buying Tomato Seedlings: The Pros and Cons

  

  There are many reasons to start with seedlings, rather than starting your own seed. If you didn’t plan ahead, don’t have the desired seeds in hand, have germination issues with the seed, or don’t have space or time, you’ll want to purchase tomato seedlings for … Read More

  Gardening

  by Craig LeHoullier

• Beekeeping 101: Where Should I Put My Hives?

  

  The question of where to site your hives has a different answer for every yard or home, but here are some basic guidelines: Set the hives on a surface that is level side to side. A slight tilt forward is okay and can even help … Read More

  Farm Animals, Horses & Pets

  by Alethea Morrison

• Building the Best Nest Box for Your Chicken Coop

  

  Many chicken-keepers mount nest boxes inside the coop, either set on the floor or attached to an inside wall. This is one valid option, with at least three downsides. The top of the nest box offers a surface on which chickens can roost and deposit … Read More

  Farm Animals, Horses & Pets

  by Frank Hyman

• Relaxing Recipes for a Spa Sleepover Party

  

  Taking time to nurture your mind, body, and spirit is key to your overall well-being. Ultimately, self-care leads to wellness, and wellness leads to beauty. Making healthy choices about what you put in and on your body translates into a clear message that you matter … Read More

  For Kids

  by Maya Pagán

• Winter Wellness: Forest Bathing on Skis

  

  The shhhh shhhh shhhh of my skis, the click of my poles, the wind, and my own breathing are all I hear. When I stop, it’s just the soft ticking of snow on my jacket. Everything is white and gray and sepia, blurred by the … Read More

  Health & Well-being

  by Hannah Fries

• How to Cure and Cook Your Own Bacon

  

  Salt preserves food, fats included. Chances are our ancestors first salted meats — and fats — just to preserve them, then they found that salting transformed the flavor of those foods, improving them. They created the art of charcuterie or salumi, along with hundreds of … Read More

  Recipes

  by Andrea Chesman

• Winter Squash & Red Lentil Soup with Chard & Cider Syrup

  

  At farmers’ markets and tastings, we are forever answering the question, “Cider syrup? What do you do with that?” People seem intrigued when presented with a list of ways to use it in savory dishes. “Glazed pork” leads them to nod, “drizzled over roasted Brussels … Read More

  Recipes

  by Jonathan Carr , Nicole Blum and Andrea Blum