There is not much better than walking out back and pulling dinner straight out of the ground. I love growing our own food, and the longer I do it, the more I notice how much of the plant we have all been taught to throw away. Carrot tops are the perfect example. You pull a […]

Bowl of carrot top pesto topped with toasted pine nuts and a sprig of carrot greens, with a caprese platter of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil behind it
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