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• Of Grass and Grain

  By Tara Simpson| Edible Communities@ Recipes from the grass family, featuring oats, wild rice and corn. While we usually leave eating grass for a herd of bison, cows in the pasture or maybe your cat in the backyard, there are a few grasses we do consume, even though most of us don’t think of them as grasses. Barley, rye, sorghum, corn, wild rice, sugar cane, sweet grass and lemongrass are all part of the grass family and we don't find them unusual as part of any meal

  By Tara Simpson · Edible Communities

  Oct. 22, 2021

• Concrete Ferments and Natural Bubbles — Edible Vancouver & Wine Country

  By Tara Simpson| ediblevancouver.com@ BY FIONA TAPP. PHOTOS BY TARYNN LIV PARKER. For an ancient craft, winemaking is now seeing a new crop of innovators entering the space and changing the way things have been done for centuries. These wineries, whether they are producing natural, organic wines, fermenting in concrete or becoming the first Indigenous-owned winery in North America, are showing there are many approaches, often a combination of Old- and New-World techniques, to creating the perfect glass of vino

  By Tara Simpson · ediblevancouver.com

  Jul. 03, 2020

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Edible Vancouver & Wine Country

Edible Communities is a media organization that highlights local food stories and supports farmers, chefs, and food artisans across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2002 by Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian, it has developed a network of 75 independently owned regional magazines. The organization promotes local and sustainable food systems, connecting consumers with the people and places behind their food. The company publishes a variety of local food magazines that cover topics like farming practices, artisanal food production, and community events. Edible Communities also organizes events to celebrate local food systems and collaborates with brands to create content that aligns with its values of sustainability and community engagement. Recognized as "Publication of the Year" by the James Beard Foundation in 2011, Edible Communities continues to foster a community of conscientious consumers and local food producers.