Sara Lipka
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Sustainability
Oct 26 2009, 8:08 amWhen Corn Tastes Like Mushrooms
Corn smut, a fungus, has an unexpected benefit: a surprisingly good flavor. But not everyone is sold.read more
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Oct 2 2009, 8:20 amFruits and Vegetables Under Siege
Tomato blight made big news this summer, but farmers have plenty of other diseases to worry about.read more
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Sep 11 2009, 12:45 pmExperimenting With Ice Cream
The author's ice cream maker turns the farm's bounty, from cantaloupe to sweet corn, into dessert.read moreRecipes
Sep 11 2009, 6:45 amRecipe: Cantaloupe Ice Cream
This recipe works best with a 1.5-quart electric ice-cream maker. Adjust the proportions to your equipment at your own risk!read more
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Aug 21 2009, 8:27 amOn the Farm, Scaring Away the Bears
Most farm pests can be dealt with using one hand. But one 300-pound forager needs to be handled with care.read more
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Aug 7 2009, 8:25 amA Farmer's Dictionary
Want to impress at the farmers' market? Study this cheat sheet of farming terms, and you'll finally understand what makes a tomato "heirloom."read more
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Jul 23 2009, 8:20 amSecrets of the Farmers' Market
Now that she works on a farm, the author gets to see the market from a new perspective.read more
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Recipes
Jul 23 2009, 6:45 amRecipe: Beet Ice Cream on Citrus Beet "Soil"
Beets aren't just for salads anymore. This playful dessert even looks fresh from the earth when placed on a citrus-flavored "soil". It was served as a dessert at Cafe Atlantico's Farmers' Market dinner on June 19, 2009.read more
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Jul 14 2009, 12:45 pmWhen Rain Falls on Cherry Season
This spring's record rainfall ruined one farm's cherries and threatened its tomatoes and onions. read more
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Jul 3 2009, 8:03 amThe Joy of Farm-Fresh Cooking
Working on a farm lets the author try vegetables fresh from the ground, then add them to snacks and dishes.read more
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Jul 3 2009, 6:45 amRecipe: Lamb-Stuffed Escarole
This dish was modified from a recipe by Ian Knauer in the April 2008 issue of Gourmet.read moreSustainability
Jul 3 2009, 6:45 amRecipe: Spicy Peanut Sauce
I sauteed snap peas whole, with one package of wild rice tempeh, in a little sesame oil. Then I poured the sauce over them, simmered on low heat for another minute, and served over quinoa.read more
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Jun 22 2009, 8:15 amFresh Food: A New Farmer's Reward
In her second week on the farm, the author tastes the benefits of the hard work that goes into growing food.read more
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Jun 11 2009, 8:09 amGetting to Know the Farm
During her first week on the farm, the author marvels at asparagus, peas, and a plant she meets for the first time: the scape. Despite rain, poison ivy, and ticks, she finds herself relishing farm life for the opportunity it gives her to enjoy fresh food and reflect on the puzzles of agriculture.read more
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Jun 2 2009, 8:18 amFrom Cubicle to Farmer's Field
After months of dreaming about corn fields and ruminating on the agricultural skills humans have lost over time, the author decides to abandon her city life for a job on a farm. Here, she describes how the came to the decision--and how her parents reacted when she told them the news.read more
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Sara Lipka
Sara Lipka is a journalist with a local food habit. For the past six years she has written about college students as a staff reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education, in Washington, D.C. This growing season she is an intern for The Farm at Sunnyside, in Washington, Virginia. full bio
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