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SEASON’S GREETINGS Reap the abundance of spring’s fi rst harvest with us!
CALENDAR & EVENTS Celebrate Earth Day with ecofriendly events.
EDIBLE CHATTER Pick up perennials, herbs, and 72 varieties of peppers at Plant- It Earth Greenhouse, shop organic arugula from Maggie’s Mercantile’s Greenhouse at the East End Co-Op, and more.
GREEN LIVING Reserve a unit with the radically new co-housing condominiums in East Liberty, and apply for a green innovation grant through the Green Building Alliance.
GLOSSARY Shed tears of joy over spring’s bounty of alliums: onions, ramps, leeks, and garlic.
FRESH COOKING Taste-test with Kaya’s Executive Chef Brandy Stewart, who prepares fresh recipes with arugula and asparagus from Amy McConnell-Schaarsmith’s Aliquippa farm.
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FROM THE FARM Breathe in the warm aroma of freshly baked breads, and stock up on natural, range-fed Angus beef at Friendship Farms.
GROUNDBREAKERS Create a waterfall with Kristen Kosinski, the Mt. Lebanon native behind The Samburu Project, bringing wells to indigenous people of Kenya.
PLANTING THE SEED Say olé, and plant a salsa garden to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, taking advantage of its kicky components all summer long.
ECO KIDS Get better faster with sick-day advice from UPMC pediatrician Dr. Mark Diamond. Plus, cleanse the your system with yoga, neti pots, and more.
EDIBLE DIRECTORY Find your favorite farmers’ markets and local resources.
EDIBLE ESSENCE Pick a sprig of spearmint to jazz up your julep, spice up your salad, and add pizzazz to a party.
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