Category Archives: farmer’s market

Tomato season in full swing

Summer is, not surprisingly, my favorite season for farmer’s markets, but to me the very pinnacle of summer veggie goodness is the tomatoes.  Tomato season is finally here, and I’m excited. If you’re accustomed to tomatoes from the grocery store, you’re missing out.  Fresh local tomatoes are in a league of their own – the [...]

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Operation Rhubarb-All-For-Me

I bought a big bundle of rhubarb at the farmer’s market last weekend; it was a big find, because I don’t think it grows well in this area.  In my mind, the perfect rhubarb experience involves going out into the back yard (my parents have a big, beautiful rhubarb plant that’s been there since I [...]

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100% local and loving it

I woke up this morning hearing the surprisingly loud drum of rain against the windows. Not exactly weather that makes me want to leap out of bed and run to the market, but eventually I dragged myself out of bed for a much needed farmer’s market and grocery store run. I lucked out, and the [...]

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