April 23, 2018
The only thing that stops most people from trying to compost is the fear that it’s messy and smelly.  Composting done properly is actually neither of those things, and we’re going to help you put together some of the best soil builder around!
April 23, 2018
Bagels are a bread product that originated in the Jewish communities in Poland.  They are made quite simply:  Yeast dough is formed in a circle, put in boiling water for a short time, then baked.  Some modern day bagels are steamed instead of boiled, but the result is mostly the same.  Crisp on the outside, and dense and doughy on the inside.  Have you tried ours yet?  Make a $17 purchase this week at Fresh Madison Market and you can enjoy a bagel on us! 
April 9, 2018
Starting your day with proteins has been shown to help people lose weight.  Your cravings tend to be lower and protein helps keep your energy up.  Here’s a fantastic morning smoothie that can give your day a protein powered start! Peanut Butter Smoothie You’ll need: 1 banana ½ of a pear (remove the core) ½ cup of low-fat milk ¼ cup of Greek yogurt 2 tbsp of peanut butter Plus 1 cup of ice cubes and a pinch of salt.
April 9, 2018
A beverage that was once little known, has now attracted many.  It’s called Kombucha.  A fermented drink made from lightly sweetened black or green tea.  Because of the fermentation process, Kombucha has a surprising effervescence to it.  Kombucha is known to be rich in living probiotics, amino acids, and active enzymes that are good for you!  GT’s Synergy Kombucha is slightly different than regular Kombucha.  GT has been able to formulate it to be a bit more mild, and is popular for people trying Kombucha for the first time.  Some people feel that Kombucha is rich in health benefits.  Othe
April 2, 2018
An old song claims “it never rains in California… Man, it pours.”  Many locals are not used to this kind of downpour, but California farmers know too well what this means.  Recent rains in places like Oxnard and Santa Maria are dropping unexpected amounts of precipitation on fruit farms.  Particularly hard hit are strawberry farms, which are running extremely short right now.  Farms are telling us that supplies just cannot keep up with demand at this time.  This is also having an impact on the quality of strawberries, something we are keeping a very close watch on.  This shortage may ripple
April 2, 2018
The Moscow Mule, a cocktail that has been an alluring favorite for decades, is making a resurgence of late.  If this well-crafted drink is new to you, you may have noticed they always seem to come in a rather unique vessel.  A dramatic copper mug.  Among circles of cocktail aficionados, asking the seemingly obvious question “what’s with the copper mug?” will spawn gasps and shock.  Luckily, we’re not that type of aficionado, so we’re happy to answer that question.  According to HomeWetBar.com, the first benef