As Farmers' Markets start to appear around the country, our requests for "fresh" is answered.
Our local Farmers' Market unofficially opened on Tuesday of this week. It usually doesn't open until mid-July but a few enterprising farmers have been hard at work growing greens and harvesting asparagus. There were chard, kale, beets, beet greens and asparagus, as well as the perennial eggs and jams and jellies.
Advertising was word-of-mouth, and people were so excited to see fresh produce return to the plaza that the vendors sold out in less than an hour. Neighbors greeted neighbors, and those who were first in line took only a little so that everyone would have a chance to get a little something FRESH.
Though we have had no rain for 5 months, the river is full and the snow pack higher than usual, so there will be water for the gardens this summer. If Tuesday was any indication, the farmers' market will have plenty of customers all season long.
Eat Fresh
Eat Local
Eat Organic
