After the December rains, part of the local bounty this year has been a bumper crop of edibles from our forests. Led by local mycologist Adrienne Long, a small group of Living Light staffers became mushroom hunters (with the requisite permits) in Jackson State Forest. Their harvest included Candy Caps, Hedgehogs, Shaggy Manes, Chanterelles, Yellow
Last Friday, Living Light participated in the Fort Bragg Food Bank’s first annual soup and chili cook off. And guess what? We won!! Our Corn and Sweet Potato Chowder beat all others – quite the vegan victory, if you ask me. We were up against some local heavy hitters, too. I’m so proud of Joe
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