In my first blog post of this year, I alluded to 2018 being challenging. One reason was the sudden loss of my friend, mentor, and second father, Vernon Turner. I’m so glad that I got to visit with him this past summer for what I didn’t know would be the last time. We shared breakfast … More Teach: What a Teacher Leaves Behind
Cheese tastings! Lavender farm tours! Spooky bonfire stories! Edgar Allen Poe day trip! Ghosts walking tour! International film and food! Fill your fall with fun: road trips and delicious classes through Crisafulli’s Cheese Shop, Frederick Community College, and Soleado Lavender Farm! There will also be a Ghosts of Poolesville walking tour. I’m going to be … More Teach: Fill Your Fall with Fun
Enjoy the history, beauty, and hidden mysteries of the area with the Haunted Poolesville podcast. … More Teach: Haunted Poolesville Podcast
I have some upcoming events at the gorgeous Soleado Lavender Farm near Sugarloaf Mountain: an interactive talk about lavender and humanity and bonfire storytelling about monsters and mysteries of Maryland. Please share widely and come out and see me! Here’s a PDF of the flier if you’d like to print it or share it: Lavenderflier.2018.FINAL What … More Teach: Upcoming Events at Soleado Lavender Farm
Moi? J’aime le France France is powerful both as a notion and an international cultural force. Mention France and you’re sure to get some sort of visceral reaction from Americans, whether it’s delight or disdain. I fall into the former camp; for me, France is my happy place. I adore the food, architecture, etiquette, and … More Teach: An Ecstasy of French Cheeses
Our final stop of the day for our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the still developing Baltimore Food Hub. Located in East Baltimore not far from Johns Hopkins Hospital and right next to the Amtrak Acela commuter train line, the Food Hub will provide restoration of historic buildings, food access, and a … More Teach: Baltimore Food Hub
Our second stop on our urban food systems field trip to Baltimore was the venerable Lexington Market. Lexington Market is a representative of the thriving city market system which was once the way most city dwellers got their fresh foods prior to the advent of grocery stores. My English 101 students were there to learn more … More Teach: Lexington Market
