Magpie Farms

Spring = hope

What to Forage in Spring: 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants and Fungi Spring is a great time for foraging! Learn what to forage in spring with this list of 20 edible and medicinal plants and fungi. Spring foraging is fun!

What are you planting this week? We have some peas and radishes going in in the morning.

It’s sorting season, figuring out what to do with the very old seeds.

For all of you who want more than a podcast about recipes and chefs check out Food Without Borders.

Food Without Borders Immigrants make our food system vibrant, diverse and delicious. Each week, food writer Sari Kamin will speak to a noteworthy guest about how food helps connect them to their past, ease potential conflict across cultures and strengthen the future. She’ll also explore what it’s really like to be a...

France Becomes The First Country To Ban All Five Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths The Telegraph reports that France will take a radical step towards protecting its dwindling bee population on Saturday by becoming the first country in

Yes. This.

A Comprehensive Guide to Yellow Stripey Things Having a backyard means getting out to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air with family and friends. Barbequing, lounging by the pool, planting flowers in the garden, etc.. However what usually comes with beautiful nature and fresh air, is the variety of insects and more particularly, BEES! The spring,....

We had our first plum harvest this year. We made a big batch of chutney.

Tens of Thousands of People Are About to Lose the Ability to Buy Fresh Food at Farmers Markets - Modern Farmer I know we’re saying a lot these days, but for real: this is infuriating and insane.

So true

For all the fellow gardeners with the best intentions each year.

May farm photos. It’s a quiet year at Magpie.