by Lillian Lake | | Coffee, Food
Starbucks announced last week they are using REAL pumpkin in their Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Well, if you ask any of my farmers, they’ll tell you their pumpkins have always been real. Aside from that, starting them this week seems to be rushing the season, but I decided I...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
This was a tough week for writing. Every writer gets writer’s block now and again. I’m writing a book that seemingly has nothing to do with food and another that completely does, so this can be a serious problem. Write a book. Sure! Why not? Two, please! I love it!...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Farms, Food
It’s harvest time! It’s the time of year when people are cognizant of the blessings of the earth. Whether you have your own gardens, garden with a friend, or pick up fresh food at the farmer’s markets or roadside stands, it’s hard to miss the richness of Mother...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
Part three of a three-part series on reinventing the Maine countryside. My morning started with the usual coffee, a side order of creamy eggnog, and a quick summer run. Someday, I’ll manage to do the run piece earlier, before the heat and humidity set in. Until then,...
by Lillian Lake | | Building Community, Food
Part 2 of a three part series on renewing Maine’s countryside. If there’s one thing that never goes wasted in this home, it’s coffee. These days I’m into making cold brew coffee concentrate and let me tell you, it makes seriously, great tasting coffee. I don’t know...
