by Rebecca McMahon | May 25, 2017 | Farmer Technology, Food Production, Sustainability
If you’ve looked at our list of “What’s In Season?” and then looked at your garden or a planting calendar, you may be wondering how it is possible for all of these things to be in season at the markets for our local farmers? Are they cheating?...
by Rebecca McMahon | May 1, 2017 | Fresh Food, Produce
We are into our 4th week of the asparagus season, and if you are like me, you are getting a little tired of the go-to roasted / grilled asparagus recipes. There’s a reason it’s a popular way to cook asparagus. It’s easy. It’s quick. It makes...
by Rebecca McMahon | Apr 28, 2017 | Farmers Market
This is the third in the New Farmers’ Market Shopper series. See previous articles here and here. One of the biggest differences between shopping at the grocery store vs. the farmers market is the fact that you have to purchase the items directly from the vendor...
by Rebecca McMahon | Apr 21, 2017 | Farmers Market
If it’s your first time visiting a farmers’ market (or it’s been awhile), there are two key things that you should do first. No, it’s not to BUY ALL THE THINGS! The first is to do a walk through of the whole market before delving into shopping,...
by Rebecca McMahon | Apr 13, 2017 | Buy Local, Farmers Market, Produce
Are you new to shopping at a farmers’ market? Or maybe you’ve been, but not very often. Shopping at a farmers’ market is a learned skill, and the more you go, the better you will be. If you’ve never been (or only go a few times a year), it can be...