Packaging With Purpose

As part of our commitment to supporting the environment + encouraging eco-friendly practices we are constantly seeking innovative ways to use green practices in our kitchen + share them with our customers. As part of our box lunch offerings we have chosen to use packaging materials + utensils that are sustainable + compostable. Our box lunches…

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Summer Garden Update

Things are growing well in our garden + we’ve been making use of the benefits as often as possible. We planted Missouri native bee + butterfly flowers to help support our local bee + monarch population. These native plants tend to adapt more easily to the climate of our region which provides them a greater opportunity to thrive.…

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Events Aplenty

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Gardening With The Girls

My girls love to do anything I’m doing, so when it is time to plant herbs, vegetables + flowers at the house, they are ready to pitch in.  A few years ago they received their own gardening gloves, shovels, garden hoes from the Easter bunny– in pink of course! They love using their own tools…

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Planting is Complete

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Eco-Friendly Flavor

With it being Earth Day this weekend, it’s a great time to highlight the importance of using green practices. At the kitchen, it’s daily practice for us to use eco-friendly products in the majority of the things we do. From our LED light bulbs to composting on a regular basis, we are very conscious of…

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Quiche Anytime

A perfect accompaniment for all kinds of occasions, a quiche is great as the star of the meal or as a side dish. I like to use spring vegetables in my quiche that I have around the house or find in the garden (depending on the season). It’s effortless to grab a few choice vegetables like mushrooms, spinach,…

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Finding Your Way Around the Farmer’s Market

Now that I have been going to my favorite markets for a long time I have a specific routine + know exactly where to purchase each of my ingredients.  I also have my favorite farms that I like to stop by. I love the sights, sounds + smells of farmer’s markets. The first thing that…

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More to the Market

What began as a desire to serve my children the very best food for their personal growth + to protect them from chemicals + preservatives has grown into a passion for knowing the true origin of our food.  I have always been dedicated to protecting our environment in any way possible. I strongly believe that supporting local farmers who…

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Power behind the Sunflower Shoots

I have a new favorite way of incorporating healthy greens. Sunflower shoots!  I fell in love with a local farmer’s micro greens at Tower Grove Market. The business is called Bee Simple.  She offers the most amazing quality of sun flower shoots, which have a variety of health benefits in addition to the delicious crunch + flavor that can be…

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