For the heck of it I took a picture of our lonely Cherry tomato plant that's growing in the back of the house. It keeps loosing its red, ripe fruits finding its way to the salad. We also have a Satsuma Mandarin plant, but it won't be in ripe until later in the winter, I'll just have to be patient. 
Today in the local paper was a listing of What's in Season, a hint on what's available when heading down to one of the local Farmers Markets. There's one in just about every town around here. Come to find out, there has been a total explosion of farmers markets:
Today in the local paper was a listing of What's in Season, a hint on what's available when heading down to one of the local Farmers Markets. There's one in just about every town around here. Come to find out, there has been a total explosion of farmers markets:
In 1977, California had four farmers' markets. Today, experts estimate there are nearly 500 (numbers vary depending on the definition of farmers' market), with close to 100 in the Bay Area.
What's in Season -
What's in Season -
First in season: Apples, Asian pears, winter squash.
Peak of season: Arugula, basil, carrots, chard, cherry tomato, cilantro, collards, cucumbers, fennel, green onions, green and yellow beans, kale, leaf lettuce, parsley, peppers, radishes, red onions, spinach, summer squash and heirloom tomatoes.
End of season: Blackberries, blueberries, celery, garlic, lemons, nectarines, oranges, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, corn.
Year-round: Almonds, bacon, butter, cheese, dried fruit, eggs, fish, goat cheese, honey, mustard, olive oil, oysters, perennials, sausage, walnuts and cut flowers.
With a little luck, I'll head to Sebastapol Farmers Market, I hope to find Golden
Nectar Farm there, they are really close to our home. I stumbled on a nice article about them the other day. I suppose its part of my eating local challenge. I found a funny blog, Food on Food, someone trying hard to take that food challenge, somewhere in New England.
Lastly, I'll just mention that the east coast's Natural Products Expo just started, a big trade show about quality foods, in Baltimore, Maryland. I think some friends of ours in the foods business are there, it would have been interesting to check out.
Peak of season: Arugula, basil, carrots, chard, cherry tomato, cilantro, collards, cucumbers, fennel, green onions, green and yellow beans, kale, leaf lettuce, parsley, peppers, radishes, red onions, spinach, summer squash and heirloom tomatoes.
End of season: Blackberries, blueberries, celery, garlic, lemons, nectarines, oranges, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, corn.
Year-round: Almonds, bacon, butter, cheese, dried fruit, eggs, fish, goat cheese, honey, mustard, olive oil, oysters, perennials, sausage, walnuts and cut flowers.
With a little luck, I'll head to Sebastapol Farmers Market, I hope to find Golden
Nectar Farm there, they are really close to our home. I stumbled on a nice article about them the other day. I suppose its part of my eating local challenge. I found a funny blog, Food on Food, someone trying hard to take that food challenge, somewhere in New England.Lastly, I'll just mention that the east coast's Natural Products Expo just started, a big trade show about quality foods, in Baltimore, Maryland. I think some friends of ours in the foods business are there, it would have been interesting to check out.
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