I am sure that most of you, if you’re like me, have been getting your fill of seasonal pumpkin and winter beers over the last few weeks. But lest we forget, there are some fine fresh hop ales still lingering around. One of the better ones I have come across is the Cowiche Canyon Organic Fresh Hop Ale from Fremont Brewing. more ›

The mission of the Tilth Producers of Washington is simple: to "promote ecologically sound, economically viable and socially equitable farming practices that improve the health of our communities and natural environment." Which is something we can totally all get behind. And, it turns out, something that makes for fascinating following. more ›

Graham Kerr, award winning chef and author of more than two dozen cookbooks, will be visiting Seattle to talk about his latest book, ,Growing at the Speed of Life, which outlines the first year of his gardening adventure. more ›

Going into Cafe Stellina's old digs on 12th next to La Spiga, Plum, a 100% vegan and organic restaurant, is all set to open tomorrow--this time, for realz. That will assuredly be helpful to any sickly vegans hitting up the Capitol Hill Block Party needing their fix of seitan, tempeh, and quinoa. Plum is the latest venture from Makini Howell of 15th Ave mainstay Hillside Quickie, and plans to be open 7 days a week, starting at 8 a.m. We can't say we'll be stopping by for the food, but the fact that they have a full bar and weekday happy hour is enticing. (Plum's happy hour is 5-7 p.m., with a "coffee happy hour" from 3-5 p.m.) Either the cilantro lime mojito (white rum and chili liquor muddled with fresh cilantro and lime) or the cucumber dill mojito (lemon vodka muddled with fresh cucumbers and dill) sound refreshing for the hot week to come. more ›

• PizzaFusion, that organic pizza joint up on Capitol Hill's 12th Avenue, has closed abruptly. CHS tweeted a photo and wrote up the closure. What's weird is that the place was active on Twitter--really, really active--all the way up until yesterday.
• The Seattle Courant reports on a magazine sales scam that should sound awfully familiar.
• The Daily Score Blog's heart is hard as concrete towards mega-highways in this installment of their Economic Turnaround series.

Much as we hate to admit it, we’ve lately been taking a little break from the farmer’s markets. You see, it’s the beginning of February, and though the weather has started to point towards spring, at the farmer’s market, it’s still October of last year: cabbage, parsnips, squash and potatoes, and that’s about it. The one bright spot in all of this culinary gloom is the fabulous citrus available this time of year, but you won’t find that at the farmer’s market. more ›

We're not ready to give up on summer or finding the perfect juicy blackberry, just yet. Share your final summer explorations and your autumn adventures with us at the Seattlest Flickr Pool. more ›