“To be interested in food but not in food production is clearly absurd.”

– Wendell Berry

I met Diana Rodgers after an e-mail exchange about producing short films about food. Having just moved to New England, I travelled to her farm last spring, 25 miles outside of Boston, not knowing what to expect. What I found was a quintessential New England farm straight from a storybook; dogs running about, chickens grazing, kids coming and going. Clark Farm, run by Diana and her husband Andrew, is a real food paradise.

I had the pleasure of producing the trailer for Diana’s new book, the Homegrown Paleo Cookbook. It was during this filming that I learned more about Diana’s mission in life; to educate people about the positive effects of sustainably grown and raised food, not only on our bodies, but on the world.

As she mentions in the trailer, this book is for everyone interested in eating healthy food, not just those with a farm or following a paleo diet. Vegans, vegetarians, people living in the city or the suburbs can benefit from the information in this book. Not only is it a cookbook, full of seasonal recipes, but it is also a guide to eating well and producing great food. Beekeeping, starting a small garden, nutrition, choosing the best meat at the grocery store: it’s all covered.

There are so many amazing recipes in this cookbook (all gluten free and beautifully photographed by Heidi Murphy of White Loft Studio), it was difficult to choose which one to share here. I decided on Diana’s potato cakes with bacon and smoked salmon and I’m glad I did. They were delicious.

WHY THEY’RE HEALTHY// These potato cakes are paleo, gluten free and dairy free. Made with potatoes, an easily digestible starch full of vitamins and minerals, these cakes are comforting and filling. Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids, which lower your risk of heart disease and reduce inflammation. Coconut yogurt, which is dairy free, contains the health benefits of coconut and probiotics.//

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