As we head into the winter season, foraging becomes scarce-so instead, we headed just around the corner to one of our favorite Rhode Island farms. Pats Pastured, located at 830 South Rd. in East Greenwich, humanely raises chickens, ducks, turkeys, pork, and beef on a pasture-based diet. Their animals graze on grass and, during the colder months, non-GMO beans and grains. They use no antibiotics,…
read moreOver the past few years, Deja and I have found a lot of joy in exploring the wild ingredients that grow right here in New England. Foraging has opened our eyes to a whole new world of flavors and ingredients that are often overlooked but deeply connected to the land around us. One ingredient that recently caught our attention is smooth sumac, a native plant…
read moreThe photo above was taken in Camden, Maine, September 5th, 2025, after a long stretch of dry weather. Typically, this time of year we find golden chanterelles, yellow foot chanterelles, black trumpets, or the occasional lobster mushroom—but on this trip, none were around.
read more
