The strawberry is an ancient plant that is native to Europe and North America. It has a cooling thermal nature a musky aroma and a sweet/sour slightly acidic flavor. It is somewhat an unusual fruit in that its seeds are embedded on its surface. California provides 80 percent of the nations strawberries. Strawberries are one [...]

The month of June in Oregon is quite fantastic. I can’t believe the abundance of fresh food everywhere I go… Not only in my garden, but grocery stores, roadside stands and farmer’s markets abound with overwhelming varieties of greens, spring onions, herbs, and in the last week the berries have begun taking front stage in [...]

The cashew (Anacardium Occidentale) is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The plant is native to northeastern Brazil. The cashew is a relative to poison ivy, poison oak and mangoes. The hard seed surrounding the “nut” contains an irritant latex. The large red, fleshy organs called Cashew “Apples” attract animal dispersers and are [...]