In this episode of Yard to Table , Trevor and Ellen Crafts sit down with C. Marina Marchese—a beekeeper, author, and honey sommelier whose journey from artist to honey connoisseur is as inspiring as it is sweet. Marina shares how a single taste of fresh honey from a neighbor’s hive transformed her life, leading her to create Red Bee Honey and found the American Honey Tasting Society (AHTS).

Dive into the fascinating world of honey as Marina teaches Trevor and Ellen the sensory analysis techniques she mastered in Italy. Together, they taste honeys from around the globe, exploring their diverse flavors and stories. Marina also introduces her latest book, The World Atlas of Honey, which profiles over 80 countries and their unique botanical honey sources.

Get ready to savor the art and science behind one of nature’s sweetest creations. Don’t forget to pick up her book and follow Marina and Red Bee Honey on Instagram for more honey-filled adventures!

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Ellen and Trevor welcome Chef Genee Habansky, owner of Herbaceous Catering, in this week’s episode of Yard to Table . Chef Genee has - in her own words - “been feeding her loved ones for a long time” and she channels that care into her menus that are infused with a plant based, healing, culinary philosophy.

A huge supporter of Connecticut farms Chef Genee talks in this episode about where she procures the fruits, veggies and proteins she uses and the relationships she has developed with the farmers. And we are sharing some of those farms here (to name just a few!):

· Sport Hill Farm

· Ox Hollow Farm

· Beaver Brook Farm

· Shaggy Coos Farm

· Riverbank Farm

· Woodland Farm

Follow Chef Genee on her on Instagram at @herbaceouscatering.

And in this episode Trevor continues to wage his campaign for chickens at Stonebrook. Will Ellen give in? Listen to find out!

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It’s all holiday yards and tables in this episode of Yard to Table as Ellen and Trevor discuss their winter holiday traditions during the coziest season in Connecticut – Yuletide! They talk about their garden's winter preparations, the joy of decorating with greenery and family treasures, and honoring the winter solstice. And it’s all about bringing in the light for the holidays at Stonebrook House and they will talk about how they do that with the tradition of lighting Bayberry candles, making a Feuerzangenbowle, and burning a Yule log and share all their other Christmas Eve rituals. The episode concludes with their excitement for the upcoming holiday season and the joy of being together with those you love. Happy Holiday Yardists!

Message us at the link below for the our Glühwein recipe and for more info on any of our celebrations!

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