April McGreger 
The Basics
- Name: April McGreger
More About Me
April McGreger is the proprietor of Farmer's Daughter, a farm-driven artisan food business in Carrboro, N.C. She is a leader in her local Slow Food convivium, where she is known to curate field pea tastings and write for the Slow Food Triangle blog. When not in the kitchen, she can usually be found at her local community garden or singing and playing the tenor banjo with her husband Phil.
April McGreger’s Posts
Spice up that lantern, Jacko
This Halloween, have your pumpkin--and eat it, too 5
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day agoApril McGreger did not begin to fully appreciate pumpkin until she began to think outside the box -- or, more accurately the orange globe. If you are looking only for round, bright orange ones that we most readily identify as pumpkins you are missing out on a myriad of beautiful colors and shapes and the best pumpkin eating. And don't miss out on April McGreger's White Bean and Pumpkin Chili recipe.core values
Apples with a sense of place 10
Posted 1 month, 1 week agoIn my personal experience the single most rewarding aspect of eating locally has been exploring my own region in depth. I think of it as seeking the wisdom of Wendell Berry who says repeatedly, "You've got to know where you are. You've got to consult the genius of the place."The real dill
Home pickles made easy--and delicious 6
Posted 1 month, 4 weeks agoFor centuries, traditional cultures all over the world have preserved food through the simple, magical process of lactic acid fermentation. Now, you can too!Consider the fritter
Beat the August heat with an easy veggie supper 4
Posted 2 months, 4 weeks agoSure, August is hotter than hell. But what month offers better fresh veggies? April McGreger serves up a fresh take on what to do with 'em. Prepare to fritter some time away.
If you can't stand the heat...
Simple summer salads for staying cool and well-nourished 3
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks agoSometimes, it's just too damned hot to cook. But that doesn't mean you have to submit to convenience foods. April McGreger delivers the dish on easy, filling summer salads.