Pure Food For Thought

From vinegar to lemon water, kombucha and probiotics, what’s a girl to drink? Dr. Aparna Mele visits to talk about healthy gut habits.

Pastry Chef Diana Penn, Bakeology 101, talks pie crusts, the perfect fruit filling and shares other tart baking tips.

Maryanne Schwartz, owner of Lancaster County Soapworks, Etc., talks about your dirty soap and other bath and body soaks. This is an on the road episode recorded at the Kutztown Folk Festival.

Tina Sams, editor of The Essential Herbal, and I talk about foraging, herbs, her hugely popular magazine and new book This is an on the road episode recorded at the Kutztown Folk Festival.

Oh, this episode! It’s a special one, with guest Angela Duen. Angela posts the most flavorful photos of family dishes (inspired by her Chinese heritage). She’s a mom, she’s a working professional, she cooks from scratch and gets the kids involved! Well, she does have a few cheats.

For Tina Sams, editor of The Essential Herbal, her journey is more than just a magazine by, for, and about “herbie” people. She shares her story about how she got to where she is today. Don’t make this one mistake or should you?

Carrie Keplinger, Managing Editor at PlumDeluxe.com and tea column author, visits to talk about tea ceremonies. Find a quiet space and tune in!

Nan Reinert, founder of Chubby Pickle Farms, visits to talk about canning and what makes her hair really shiny. (it’s really shiny)

We talk the upside of knowing your butcher to grilling tips with Butcher Bill Cavanaugh of Dundore & Heister - Local, pastured and organic meats. Gas or Charcoal, ribs or aged steaks? Listen in to learn more.

Phoebe had an early morning Lancaster Central Market visit with Corrie Breen. Corrie is the The Herb Shop’s current owner and granddaughter of the original owner. With over 250 herbs and spices you might be surprised by Corrie’s top selling spices. We talk herbs and spice and everything nice.