In this issue: Visit local butcher Redden Fine Meats in Madeira and stock up on local groceries while you’re there; Hands-on agriculture at Wilmington College; and a little Mustard Seed grows into Big Table Farm Cooperative. Debbra suggests knitting cashmere sweaters for tomatoes; David invites us to dance around the mulberry tree; Cedric reminds us to take the path less traveled; Polly dives into the local mushroom crop; Bryn and Michael visit Mark Willis in Yellow Springs to reframe how we think about the word “hunger”.

Plus: Three cookbooks to celebrate good things, soups, and the art of brunching; Bryn tries to turn us into fans of the maligned pea; Chef Stephanie shares recipes for spring herbs, and we compile 11 local CSAs looking for new members – a chance to support sustainable agriculture with your grocery budget while eating healthy all year long.

Contributors: Polly Campbell, Reed DeWinter, Kelsey Graham, Brieanna Moore, Allison McAdams, Debbra Mikaelsen, David Nilsen, Cedric Rose, Sybilka Storie, Stephanie Michalak White, Annette Januzzi Wick, Michael Wilson.