Mary Crimmins

We have officially entered into the Farmer’s Market season and I can almost taste the summer tomatoes. Farmers everywhere are planting, watering, weeding and harvesting their crops. I am an avid supporter of Farmer’s Markets and think that everyone should shop at one if available. And here’s why:   Meet Your Farmer – This is [...]

A few weeks ago I was sitting in my living room with my dear friend and holistic health coach Amanda Odmark. The conversation went something like this. Man, did she hit the nail on the head! She encouraged me to start adding in some more fats into my diet. And also helped me take away the “bad” connotation with dairy [...]

I love the beginnings of things. My husband always tells me that I’m a great starter. So as you can imagine I love the New Year. It feels so fresh, so hopeful, so full of possibilities. I’m excited to spend some time this weekend to develop some realistic New Year’s resolutions for myself. I do know that one of [...]

My sister Marissa recently moved in with us, and knowing my love of local food she brought home a 5lb basket of fresh peaches. Then at the past 12 South Farmers Market, I was yet again over zealous and bought a whole gallon of fresh blackberries. Thankfully, there couldn’t be a better pairing of deliciously [...]

Today was an eye opener for me. As I was  running around managing the 12 South Farmers Market, and literally sweating off about 5lbs – I realized that I am part of a huge and important movement. To bring local food to urban communities is something that is incredibly rewarding. Despite the weather being close [...]

**This is the fourth post in a series on GMO food. I have discussed the GMO Basics and GMO’s on Human Health, GMO’s on the Planet’s Health and will write in later posts on, where to get GMO-free seeds, and why GMO’s should be labeled. Until the USDA requires GMO’s to be labeled it is nearly impossible [...]

For years, I have been expressing the desire for someone to open up a local butcher shop. My dream has finally come true. Opening up this summer in East Nashville, chef’s James Peisker and Chris Carter are opening up Porter Road Butcher Shop. In the 1800 sq. ft. shop at 1117 Porter Road, it will boast [...]