Supporting Local Farmers
September 14, 2009 · Posted in cooking and food, eco living, pj by pj
The perfect Saturday morning in Omaha includes a visit to one of two popular Farmer’s Markets. This past weekend my parents came to visit, and I made sure to carve out time for us to check out the local produce and meat at the market in the Village Pointe parking lot. Granted, it’s not as extensive as, say, the Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market in San Francisco, but it’s a great way to support local farmers and spend some time outside when the weather is cooperating. I think my parents were impressed by the friendliness of the farmers selling their good and at the sheer variety of vegetables. We filled an Envirosax with ingredients for homemade salsa, eggplant parmesean and assorted grilled vegetables–plus a beautiful zinnia for a mini vase that sits on my living room table.
Are you lucky enough to have a Farmer’s Market in your town?
(photos by me)
We have a small farmer’s market here in Las Vegas, but it is nothing compared to the ones I’ve been when we’ve lived in Dayton, Ohio and Mississippi. The #1 reason I miss the lush Midwest and South (aside from my family being there) is because of farmer’s markets and produce! I would love to be able to frequent a farmer’s market more regularly. It is so important in this day and age to support local businesses (farmers, etc.).
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