Not only Bread

Close-up of a wheat ear atop a slice of whole grain bread on a wooden surface.

I was born in Hamilton, Canada. My parents decided to return to Italy when I was barely a year old. Growing up in the village of Vittorito, in the region of Abruzzo, instilled in me a farming tradition and a close-knit sense of community. A particular activity became indelibly impressed in my being: that of […]

The Sweetness of Maple Syrup

Winter forest sunlight, educational center sign, cooking pot over campfire in forest setting.

Winter is drawing to a close. The earth is completing its yearly seasonal thawing cycle and beginning to court the arrival of spring. It is time to harvest sap from the sugar bushes.

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