So...WHAT Do I Do with This Stuff?

So...WHAT do I do with this stuff?

This (or some variation) is perhaps my favorite Market question. It indicates that the shopper is open-minded and curious and I get to look smart (well, smart might be a stretch) early on a Saturday morning…and I get to talk about one of my favorite subjects…FOOD!

Did you read this? "Food is My Life" Food really is my (our) life and I enjoy absolutely every aspect of it.

Over the years I have been astounded at the number of folks who have absolutely no idea what to do with various farm products. Many times fairly common food items are unrecognizable in their “natural state” (sans packaging) …and the explanations that shoppers are often overheard offering one another are sometimes more than a little odd. (and often more than a little mis-informed/wrong)

I’ll let you in on a little secret.

Food at the Farmers’ Market is…well…food.

It’s incredibly fresh and LOCAL (at our Market it must be produced within 50 miles) and it tastes great. It may look different than what you’ve seen in the grocery…but, there is no real mystery to its preparation prior to eating.

We actually eat the products we sell at the Market. I make supper every night using things we grew here on the hill. So, you can get a personal testimony as to the freshness and tastiness of the crop…and we can both tell you what preparation methods work best.

In an effort to help those who might like to know a little bit more about the crops we grow…and how to best enjoy them…here’s something new…

Each Friday (starting next week), I’m going to post a special “foodie Friday” post about a different farm product that we offer at the Market. I hope to include a little about the development of the crop, what it takes to produce it and how to best enjoy it.

From lettuce to lamb chops…

and everything in between…it is my goal to aid folks in the quest to “know your farmer, know your FOOD”!

In the meantime, I hope you’ll head to the Market (and if you’re local, come by and say “HI”)…check out what’s available…meet some producers (farmers) and try something new.