After reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma I’m more aware of buying seasonally local food – I don’t know how anyone can come away from that book and not be effected by it.
I’m not a “green” person but by buying local and seasonal I’m:
- getting the freshest of what my area has to offer
- supporting the local economy, local food growers in particular
- enjoying the seasonal harvests - vegetables, fruits and meats
Now that it’s May, my local Farmer’s Market is open until October on Tuesdays and Saturdays. If it’s a nice day on Tuesday I’ll get some exercise and walk down to the Farmer’s Market on my lunch break and see what’s there.
On Saturday my wife and I stopped in at the Farmer’s Market and found morels and other fresh mushrooms. I didn’t ask the quantity but the morels were $12 – pricey little buggers. I picked up some locally made mustard – a garlic and a spicy pepper. The mustards should go good on pork as well combine nicely in salad dressings.
Today on my Tuesday “market” walk, the early greens were available: arugula, spinach, and baby lettuce; a nice spring mix. Fresh salad radishes, chives, tarragon, and thyme were all out as well. I ended up getting a bunch of fresh arugula for $2.75. The arugula will go well in my salads. Guess I should bring a shopping bag.
