Amy co-founded the Yellow Springs Winter Farmers Market in 2010 which runs Saturday mornings January thru March at the United Methodist Church. She grew up among the corn fields and dairy farms in upstate New York and draws from her experiences cooking as a young teen, a single person, and now a wife and mother. Amy began preparing meals for her family at the age 10. Her mother's kitchen bible was the Betty Crocker Cookbook, her own is the Moosewood.

• BLOG-Sugar Rush

  By Amy MagnusJune 15, 2013

  

  Standing together and challenging each other beats the pants off of enduring alone.

• BLOG-A Gathering In Miniature

  By Amy MagnusJune 8, 2013

  

  The Yellow Spring Art Stroll on Friday 14 June will feature a virtuosic presentation of area favorites in Miniature Works of Art, an exhibit opening at Would You Could You In A Frame, 113 Corry Street.

• BLOG-La Pampa Picnic

  By Amy MagnusJune 1, 2013

  

  La Pampa Grill kicks off summer in splendid style by reintroducing us to the great and simple joys of eating outside.

• BLOG-Big Feeling

  By Amy MagnusMay 25, 2013

  

  At downtown’s Friday night kick off to Memorial Day Weekend, we found friends, good music, and a generous source of renewal.

• Blog-Downtown Change Up

  By Amy MagnusMay 18, 2013

  

  The Winds Cafe lovingly creates a new garden patio that must be shared.

• BLOG-Saturday Night Fever

  By Amy MagnusMay 11, 2013

  

  It was a magical evening, and it almost didn’t happen. But thanks to good friends and local dress store Iona, we found Enchantment Under the Sea.

• BLOG-A Cut Above

  By Amy MagnusMay 4, 2013

  

  When a new store opened on Dayton Street in March, its red flower boxes first caught my eye. Then, I realized that longtime Yellow Springs artist Paul De La Vergne had made the leap and started his own storefront: De La Vergne Woodworks.

• BLOG-Rhubarb Riches

  By Amy MagnusApril 27, 2013

  

  Parfaits seemed perfect fare for an afternoon tea and, in about an hour, we made a double batch for 20 servings to take to the Mills Lawn Annual Senior Tea.

• BLOG-Spring ‘Shrooms

  By Amy MagnusApril 20, 2013

  

  These lovely specimens should be available as long as the cool spring rains are with us. Be sure to get out and enjoy them regardless of the weather.

• BLOG-New Brew

  By Amy MagnusApril 13, 2013

  

  Mix in the Village Gravy all day Saturday as I post live from the grand opening of the Yellow Springs Brewery. Doors open at 1pm and close at 9pm. On Sunday, the brewery is open 1pm to 5pm.

• BLOG-Sharing Smiles and Smoothies

  By Amy MagnusApril 6, 2013

  

  On a spring break visit, my stepfather shows us how he prepares breakfast…with a twist and a terrific whirl.