It’s about to be Climate Week in New York City, and I’ve already had a taste of inspiration. I spent some time earlier this week in Huron, Ohio at the beloved speciality grower Chef’s Garden for the farm’s annual Roots Conference. I let myself take it all in. And I ate! I enjoyed so many bites of raw produce from the farm’s bounty—from fairytale eggplants and cucamelons to a dozen varieties of tomatoes, peppers and squash. The squash blossoms blew my mind, as did the edible flowers and microgreens. The micro lemon balm I snacked on was another one of my favorites.
You may remember Chef’s Garden from the video we did with co-owner Farmer Lee Jones on how he bought back the farm his family lost when he was in high school. It’s a special story, and I’d recommend a watch if........