A weekly spring produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). This week, we have strawberries, Hakurei turnips, and kohlrabi.
Spring Produce Guide: Mid-May
A weekly spring produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and in CSA shares in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). This week, we have chives and chive blossoms, tender collard greens, and all kinds of lettuce.
Spring Produce Guide: Early May
A weekly spring produce guide to what’s in season at farmers’ markets and CSAs in the Mid-Atlantic region (and lots of other places). This week, we have eggs, radishes, asparagus, and strawberries.
Fall Produce Guide: What to Eat Right Now (Mid-October)
A weekly fall produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-October inspiration: Asian pears, sage, Red Russian kale, sweet potatoes, and garlic.
On a clear, glittering fall weekend like this, I’m sure you are outside. I certainly should be.
But in case you’re in the kitchen or plan to be later, in case your adventures this weekend have turned up more Asian pears or sweet potatoes than you know what to do with, I’ve pulled together a few favorite fall recipes. [Read more…]
fall produce guide: what to eat right now (late september)
A weekly fall produce guide to what’s in season right now based on the contents of our CSA share, with CSA and farmer’s market recipes and ideas. This week’s mid-September inspiration: kuri squash, arugula, radishes, and late season cherry tomatoes.
Real deal fall has arrived. Crisp days haven’t quite descended, but mornings call for jackets. The cicadas have mostly quieted, their frenetic rattles replaced by the steady thrum of crickets. I like to watch the birds this time of year – it’s a good time to spot migrating species making their way through. The end of summer was dry, and I worried that fall color would be unimpressive, but a damp few weeks has given me hope that we might have a good show after all. [Read more…]