Mary Crimmins

It’s that time of the year again, and I thought I’d give you all some adorable gift suggestions for your favorite locavore (or foodie). One of my favorite sites for handmade gifts is the website Etsy. You can find a huge variety of crafts and items that help support individual artists and business owners. And [...]

I can remember when my family made the switch from a Thanksgiving menu full of casseroles, to their fresh alternative. It was not easy, and lots of tears were involved. After all, it’s tradition right? But something happened that next year – no one could imagine going back to the can of mushroom soup menu and [...]

From consumers, chefs and leaders in the health industry – I am shocked at how many people consistently don’t know what’s in season. A month back, I got an email from a local college here in Nashville from a woman who was contacting me to see if I knew of any farmers who could come speak at their [...]

It rained all day yesterday, and I mean ALL day. The grass is wet and the ground is muddy. Today the trees are still raining drops of water from their leaves, but eventually we will see a little sun (at least I hope so). The farmers market I run is today and is a rain [...]

One of the best ways to get to know what goes into the food you are eating, is to get to know your farmer. However, it’s not always so easy. Last week I went to a nearby farmers market with my mom and was overjoyed at all the new farmers I hadn’t met yet. Their [...]

Left – Store Bought Organic Blueberries Right – Local Farmers Market Blueberries There are many reasons to eat local. Sustainability, support of local economy, and nutrition are just a few of them. However, there is one reason that trumps all logic and that is flavor. At the end of the day, we want to eat [...]

This is a guest post I wrote for the blog Every Little Thing: A Beginner’s Journey to a Natural Life. There’s no denying that when it comes to food, our country’s default is convenient and cheap. Consequently, there is an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Eating locally is one of the best [...]