Author Archives: Richard Naples

Food Day(s)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Richard Naples

Feeling like there’s been more discussion about food recently?  If it feels like October is all about food, you are not far from the mark.  From school lunches to hunger issues, many organizations are using October as a time to … Continue reading →

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Distillery Lane Ciderworks, Apple Picking and Cider Pressing

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Richard Naples

The brisk air, growing shadows and emerging fall hues mean one thing: Apple Season! …And turning them into cider. Now is your chance to see the process and taste the results. First a little history lesson. You know Johnny Appleseed? … Continue reading →

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Take the $5 Challenge!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Richard Naples

When Carlo Petrini founded Slow Food back in 1986, it was in reaction to the proliferation of fast food culture in Italy, which was undermining the traditions and quality of the Italian diet. Today we know the fast food “value … Continue reading →

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Fig Lovers Feast

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Richard Naples

One of the rare treasures of late summer is the arrival of fresh figs.  My Italian American grandmother kept three bushes of turkey figs in her garden in Pittsburgh, Pa.   I remember the ripe figs sticky with honey sweetness … Continue reading →

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Garden Party: Annual Community Garden Day

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Richard Naples

If you have some time tomorrow (August 13th), head over to the P Street Whole Foods for the Annual Community Garden Day! The Garden Party gets underway at 10:00 AM and runs until 3:00 PM. Washington Youth Garden, Arcadia Farm … Continue reading →

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What’s the Buzz?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Richard Naples

March 1st is the start of meteorological spring, and the recent warm weather has given us hints of what’s to come. It was during a warm sunny day just a few days ago that I saw my first honeybee of … Continue reading →

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Recap: Rooting DC 2011, Feb 19th

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Richard Naples

One great way to ensure you have good, clean, fair food is to grow your own. That’s maybe a Slow Food twist on what was in essence the DIY ethos of the recent Rooting DC 2011 Conference. Held Saturday, February … Continue reading →

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