Foreword By James Howard Kunstler ix
Preface Cooking Fresh From The Mid-Atlantic xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Introductions

• Why Chefs Care About Sustainable Agriculture By Nora Pouillon xiv
• Farming In The Chesapeake Watershed By Ann Harvey Yonkers xv

Winter: The Culinary Benefits Of Small-Scale Farming
Winter Fare 1
Creecy Greens (For Aunt Sadie) By Jeff Mann 2
Farm Life In Winter By Barbara B. Huyett 3
The Connection Between Great Flavor & Great Farming By Chris Fullerton 4
Creecy Greens: The Flavor Of Home 9
Food, Flavor & A Sense Of Place: Making The Culinary Connection By Fran Mcmanus 10
Hayman Potatoes 13
Finding Food With Flavor In The Mid-Atlantic By Peter D. Mitchell 14
Dried Fruits & Vegetables By Joy Lokey 15
The Natural Science Of Creating Flavor On The Farm By Joel Salatin 16
What Kids (& Grown-Ups) Are Asking About Food By C. L. "Cory" Koral 19
Winter Recipes 21

Spring: The Social Benefits Of Small-Scale Farming
Spring Fare 59
Spring Planting On The Farm By Linda Wilson 61
Creating A Food System That Works By Chuck Hassebrook 63
Fast Food & Family Life By William Doherty, Leslie Bautista, Barbara Carlson,
Jane Guffy, Sue Kakuk & Bugs Peterschmidt 65
Vision For A Sustainable Food System By Elizabeth Henderson 67
Ramps & Other Wild Mountain Greens By George Ellison 70
Food & Community By Elizabeth Henderson 71
Know Your Farmers By Alexandra Greeley 73
Preserving Strawberries In Virginia By Susan Tedder 74
Why Farm Communities Thrive By Brian Halweil 75
Spring Recipes 77

Summer: The Economic Benefits Of Small-Scale Farming
Summer Fare 113
Crab Farming In Summer By Paige Hogge 115
Buying Local Means Healthier Local Economies By Michael Shuman 116
The Soul Of Community In Action By John Friedrich 119
The Art Of Cheesemaking By Heidi Eastham 121
Pawpaws By R. Neal Peterson 122
The Trojan Hen By Michael C. Appleby 123
The Cantaloupes Of Halifax County By Aileen C. Martin & Wendy Rickard 125
The Community Canneries Of Southside Virginia By Aileen C. Martin & Fran Mcmanus 126
Canning Season At A Community Cannery 127
Beyond Economics: Eating Is A Reflection Of Character By John Ikerd 129
Summer Recipes 131

Fall: The Environmental Benefits Of Small-Scale Farming
Fall Fare 165
Farming In The Fall By Jim Law 167
The Impact Of Farming On The Chesapeake Bay By Geoff Oxnam & J. P. Williams 168
The Growing Contribution Of Farming By Peter D. Bloome 170
Country Hams 172
Curing Country Meat By George Swingler 172
Size Matters By Michael Ableman 173
Scuppernongs 175
When Has Shopping Meant More? By Ruth Sullivan 176
Saving Seeds: The Growing Threat To Our Agricultural Biodiversity By Peter Jaret 178
Food-Miles By Matthew Hora 182
The Heritage Of Virginia Wine By Jennifer Mccloud 184
Virginia Apples 185
The Next Step Beyond Organic By Wendy Rickard 187
Fall Recipes 189

Resources
Contact Information On Chefs 226
Contact Information On Authors, Products & Organizations 229
Food Notes 233
Produce Seasonal Availability Chart 234
Produce Storage & Preservation Chart 235
Meat & Seafood Seasonal Availability Chart 236

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