Welcome to the Fancy Fork! Your Seasonal Produce Insight and Farm-Style Recipes that Are Made to Satisfy.
The summer season makes its introduction with nothing less than the best, as the sun smiles a little longer and the birds chirp a bit louder. And with that, it […]
The Fact and Fallacy of Eggs
The egg is one of nature’s best designs! Bumpy and grainy in texture, 17,000 tiny pores cover the shell, made almost entirely of calcium carbonate crystals. At the semipermeable membrane, […]
Kids in the Kitchen: Poolside Bites
It’s that glorious time of year when we slather sunscreen on the whole family, pack our giant tote bags and head to the pool for family fun. During those pool […]
Body and Minerals
Minerals arrive through inorganic substances, such as rocks, soil, and water. We also obtain them from animals and plants. It happens naturally, as rich soil and water feed nutrients to […]
Botulism and Canning Safety
Botulism is a severe but rare chemical poison that attacks the body’s nerves one or two days after consuming a contaminated food. The earliest symptoms appear in the eyes and […]
The Ultimate Superfoods: Nuts and Seeds
Go nuts! Yes, absolutely reach for nuts and seeds if you want to control hunger pangs, reduce visible signs of aging, and dramatically decrease risks of cancers, diabetes, and heart […]
Youngest Farmer at the Market
It all started in Spring 2020, when 10-year-old Nevaeh’s mom encouraged her to try growing produce to pass the crazy times we were experiencing as a nation. It only took […]
Planting Rare, Yet Native Fruits
Outside the city limits, the scene quickly changes from houses to miles of open fields. In May, blooming flowers catch the eye of drivers, perhaps for the first time. Although […]
Don’t Transplant Me!
Do you recall your last relocation endeavor? Stress levels undoubtedly elevated! Interestingly, similar feelings occur in another multicellular organism, a plant! Leaving one location is like tearing off excess roots. […]
Fact and Fallacy of Cheese
Cheese, the accident of ancient days that became one of our most versatile and popular foods! Legend explains that a chemical reaction occurred after milk remained in the lining of […]