It’s my first day at Amber Waves Farm, getting to know the lay of the land and the two impressive young women who envisioned this unique farm on the far East End of Long Island: Katie Baldwin and Amanda Merrow.

In the spring of 2008, Katie and Amanda met in the fields of Peconic Land Trust’s Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett, New York – about 16 miles west of Montauk Point (the tip of Long Island) – as new apprentices to one of the oldest community supported agricultural farms in the US.

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Recipe: Grilled Eggplant Burgers with Halloumi Cheese

Happy weekend! How are you? What’s cooking this weekend? I’m headed home after a long trip, and the first item on my cooking agenda is one of those eggplant burgers. They look so good! What about you? Are you ramping up for the July 4th holiday? Tell us what’s cooking this weekend, and in case you missed them, here are a few of my favorite posts from the past week.

• How they drink coffee in Sweden.
• Vegan Cheez-Its — yum!
• A beautiful no-cook meal in France.
• Have you ever tried tkemali?
• So many ways to eat an egg.

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Q: Hi, I’ve just bought a huge rock of Himalayan Sea Salt (about the size of a large man’s fist). Is there a particular way I should store it or can I just leave out on the side of the kitchen worktop?

Sent by Ben

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From Apartment Therapy → 6 Cute Outdoor DIY Projects

“Looking for a little craftiness to tackle this weekend? We’ve got a handful of projects that could easily work well in or outside the home.”

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