It’s summer in Minnesota, where I live. And summer in mid-west America means that farmer’s markets, CSAs, roadside stands, u-pick berry farms, and community gardens are in full swing. We tend to celebrate the re-engagement with fresh foods around here because in this part of the world, winter is long and the growing season is short. Some of us have greenhouses and high tunnels and grow lights to extend the season, but the days when tomatoes and peppers and lettuce thrive outside with only the sun above and the soil below are days to savor.
Where are you getting your produce this summer? What takes you into the field to pick berries instead of down a grocery store isle? What helps you wait for market day to restock your crisper drawer? What makes you prioritize weeding your home garden over watching television in the evening? How do you support your local farmers? If you ARE a farmer, how do you take care of yourself as you care for your farm? And most importantly, perhaps, what recipes do you look forward to making when things growing outside start to become abundant? (some of my favorites are found in this Prairie Grown recipe series)
Share your wisdom, and may we all enjoy the fruits of the season as we support a sustainable way of being on the earth.
Reblogged this on Red Brush Farms.
I’m on the hunt for just the right carrot pickling recipe. One that is a little spicy, a little tangy and a little sweet; one that doesn’t take too much patience and work (as I tend to do that kind of cooking in the winter and think summer is for throwing things together); one that can catch my eye from across the room as it glows beauty through glass jars. I have a million little carrots growing out there and I am preparing to get my hands on them.
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/06/pickled-vegetable-sandwich-slaw/ I enjoyed this recipe, with dill and garlic and hot peppers instead of mustard seeds….you could probably do it with little carrots, too.