N E WS WORTH Y A YEAR IN THE EDIBLE GARDEN: A MONTH-BYMONTH GUIDE TO GROWING AND HARVESTING VEGETABLES, HERBS, AND EDIBLE FLOWERS by Sarah Raven is a beautifully photographed guide celebrating the endless possibilities of the vegetable patch. As an international gardening and cooking expert, Raven shares her wealth of knowledge about how to have a bountiful—and beautiful—kitchen garden. With the belief that we should all grow more of what we eat, she imparts her experience on making the most of any outdoor space along with sage advice about the best things to grow and harvest easily and efficiently along with their culinary uses. The varieties highlighted are accessible but Raven also includes many flavorful heirlooms as well as rarities difficult to find in markets. Everything Raven does is strictly organic and focused on growing the freshest, healthiest, and tastiest produce without resorting to artificial inputs or chemicals. For more information about A Year in the Edible Garden: A Month-by-Month Guide to Growing and Harvesting Vegetables, Herbs, and Edible Flowers ©Rizzoli 2023, visit rizzoliusa.com.
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CHIA LEAH CLEAN EATS fuels the body and promotes a healthy lifestyle through nutritious and delicious snacks and treats. Wilmette native and certified health coach, Leah Bostrom, started her health coaching business in 2015. After a few years of creating healthy and personalized recipes for her clients, she noticed a gap in the market for clean, great-tasting snacks. In 2018, Bostrom and her husband, Bill, joined forces with a dynamic team and Chia Leah Clean Eats was born. A graduate of Chicago’s Good Food Accelerator and member of The Hatchery Chicago (a nonprofit food and beverage incubator), Chia Leah’s snack line is sold to more than 40 retail partners. Recently, the company opened a larger production facility and a grab-n-go storefront in Wilmette offering all of Chia Leah’s products as well as weekly specials. Bostrom’s passion for great nutrition and healthy living is at the core of everything the company produces. All Chia Leah snacks are vegan, gluten-free, and contain no preservatives or refined sugars. For more information, visit chialeah.com, follow on Instagram @chialeah, or visit 3217 Lake Avenue in Wilmette. Leah Bostrom
SEASONABLY CURATED ARCH, a Winnetka boutique embraces change. It’s why with every new season the store transforms to create a new experience with a point of view that’s uniquely Arch. Fresh items, textures, scents, and events are all curated and edited under a contextual theme. With spring upon us, Arch is inviting everyone to “Get Back To Nature.” Discover new arrivals in vintage garden planters, pedestals, furniture, and faux bois gorgeousness. Hydrate and nourish your skin with their ever-growing botanical apothecary and create the freshest, most beautiful floral arrangements through their new collaboration with Winnetka’s Backyard Flower Lab. It’s spring, and you never know what’s going to pop up at Arch. Arch is located at 913 Green Bay Road in Winnetka, for more information visit archglow.com.
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