On My Plate: Rhubarb
"Since Shakespeare’s time, rhubarb has become popular in England. Growers in Yorkshire, England, had particular success growing rhubarb beginning around 1800."
James Rubenstein
Birch Creek Bakery
"My favorite is the organic whole grain stone milled sourdough bread, a densely packed bread, weighing nearly 2 pounds, twice as heavy as most loaves."
On My Plate: Asparagus
"Asparagus comes in three colors – green, purple and white. Green and purple have been spotted this year at Oxford’s Farmers Market."
Oxford’s Bee Festival
"Several dozen bee-themed festivals around the country (not including Oxford’s) are listed in localhoneyfinder.org. So why does Oxford hold a bee festival?"
On My Plate: Spinach
"Spinach was first cultivated in ancient Persia, and the word spinach may have derived from the old Persian word aspanakh."
On My Plate: The citrus crisis
"The oranges and grapefruit are not much to look at in Florida, because the prettiest ones are sent north. But the less comely oranges and grapefruit that remain in Florida are juicier than those in northern supermarkets."
On My Plate: Avocados
"Most chefs and consumers prefer the Hass avocado to the Florida variety, because the Hass is considered more full-flavored."