The Farmer's Market

I have come to adore my local Farmer's Market. It's an easy way to ensure that I get local products - resulting in produce that is fresher and tastier, too. I've been indulging in tasty summertime treats -- cherries, summer squash, berries, etc. There is a place selling wild/local salmon, too. Not shipped in from Alaska -- nothing against Alaskan salmon, it's yummy, but it takes more energy to ship it in to Washington, than the stuff caught right off the coast.

All that said, and as nice as the Farmer's Market is, there are some drawbacks:

- It's only open during the summer (duh, that's when the local produce is, uh, producing).
- Stuff that doesn't grow around here, isn't at the Farmer's Market (like lemons).
- Not everything is organic - although there are a number of vendors who post signs such as "no pesticides used". Is it greenwashing? I don't know, your results may vary. Best to check a place out and investigate it a little more before you buy, if this is a concern for you.

Wherever you live, I bet there's a Farmer's Market nearby -- sometimes they are open during the week, but Saturdays or Sundays are more typical. Enjoy your yummy summertime treats!