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A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 3: Recipes

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 2: Products

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 1: Places

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!

March’s Wild Edible: Dandelions

Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!

February’s Wild Edible: Watercress

Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood.

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A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 3: Recipes

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!
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A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 2: Products

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!
c526bb9e-8d71-11eb-a983-1244d5f7c7c6-2103_MA_BRCBanners

A Celebration of Mountain Food, Part 1: Places

Fred and Jill Sauceman study, celebrate and write about the foodways of Appalachia and the South from their home base in Johnson City, TN, and have been covering food for this magazine for decades. Who better to provide a set of food favorites?!
Dandelions make a good – and healthy – base for spring salads.

March’s Wild Edible: Dandelions

Gardeners often swear at them, and green lawn lovers typically nuke them with poisonous sprays. But dandelions are also important wildlife food, a boon for early spring pollinators - and a superb health food!
Watercress growing wild in one of the author’s springs.

February’s Wild Edible: Watercress

Many residents of our region might be surprised to learn that watercress is not only a wild vegetable but is also officially classified as a superfood.
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