Patch405 (Shannon Barghols)

“A dish is not just the sum of its parts, it is its maker, its occasion, the company in which it is eaten.”
― Priya Basil, Be My Guest: Reflections on Food, Community and the Meaning of Generosity

“The pull of our roots can be such a strong force, no matter how far or wide we may roam.”
― Lauren McDuffie, Smoke, Roots, Mountain, Harvest: Recipes and Stories Inspired by My Appalachian Home

“Choosing to let a good thing go in order to make room for something better is harder than I anticipated. And scary. So very scary.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“For me, food quality isn’t a question of organic versus conventional, or no-till versus digging-in, or heirloom versus hybrid. It’s a question of what I want to grow, and what I should do to help each seed or plant become the best vegetable it can possibly be.”
― Matt Mattus, Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties * Unusual Options * Plant Lore & Guidance