Annette Nielsen

2 weeks ago | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

You don’t need to be an expert gardener to volunteer and get your hands dirty. Just bring your enthusiasm and a sense of wonder to growing spaces around our city – many here on Capitol Hill. (See end of article for volunteer information.) Even if you don’t have your own outdoor garden, there are many ways to gather with friends and neighbors to beautify city blocks or enjoy producing the fruits of urban farming. Spend some time around plants and trees and see if you don’t feel a mood uplift.

1 month ago | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

Whether you’re just pulling together a first-time garden arsenal or are looking to upgrade some tired tools, check in to get recommendations from long-time gardeners and plant experts in the field. Most will agree there are basic tools important for most gardening chores – and you have options to find these essentials on Capitol Hill. Gardening tools, plants and flowers can make the perfect gift for gardening Dads and Dad characters.

1 month ago | nycfoodpolicy.org | Annette Nielsen

4 There are many things to do with an eye toward sustainability and in celebration of Mother’s Day. The way you choose to feed yourself has an impact. Here are some tips that are easy to adopt for the health of people and the planet. 1.

2 months ago | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

Gardening is a great activity to honor earth month. Starting a kitchen herb garden doesn’t need to be a huge undertaking and will provide you with beautiful, aromatic and delicious plants without much effort – so that you may easily snip a few sprigs of basil or chives to flavor your supper or place an herb garnish on a plate. Some Starter Tips• If you’re starting your seeds indoors, identify a sunny windowsill that will get at least four hours of sunlight a day. • Soil health matters.

2 months ago | hillrag.com | Annette Nielsen

Clytie Roberts-Glage and her husband, Chef Rico Glage weren’t the first owners of the iconic Café Berlin, although their food and gracious hospitality are seen as mainstays in the community on Capitol Hill and throughout DC since they took over the restaurant in 2013. The duo come from food families. Chef Rico Glage grew up in northeastern Germany along the Baltic coast where his mom was a chef and Clytie comes from Killeen, Texas, growing up in the bar and restaurant business.