Danny Childs, Author at Modern Farmer
In Awe of the Pawpaw

Meet the bartender-botanist committed to reviving this humble native fruit.

Danny Childs
September 24, 2022
A Celebration of Husked Fruits in Cocktails

Identified by the paper husk that surrounds them, physalises such as tomatillos, groundcherries and gooseberries... (more)

Danny Childs
August 27, 2022
The Story of the Long-Forgotten Jenny Lind Melon

Tracing the muskmelon’s journey from 19th-century produce stands to today’s beloved heirloom seed catalogs.

Danny Childs
July 18, 2022
How to Transform Green Walnuts Into a Nutty Liqueur

A bartender-botanist’s guide to making nocino, a traditional Italian liqueur made from unripe walnuts.

Danny Childs
June 22, 2022
A Botanist-Bartender’s Ode to the Dandelion

From wine and mead to amaro and tonics, the spring dandelion has long been a... (more)

Danny Childs
May 15, 2022
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