Crisp green cucumbers,
sweet orange carrots,
juicy red watermelon,

there’s no better place than a farmers market to get close to your food.

Try visiting a farmers market every weekend for 8 consecutive weeks. What changes in your diet do you notice?

Why go to farmers’ markets?

• Stimulate local economies

• Increase access to fresh, nutritious food

• Support healthy communities

• Promote sustainability

• Preserve rural livelihoods & farmland

  Farmers’ markets provide one of the only low-barrier entry points for beginning farmers.

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On to the list!

Starting with the real question

What’s not in season in August? 😎

Come July in the northern hemisphere, farmer’s markets are full of vegetables. Here’s a few to add to your list.

Tomatoes

Add to miso toast, serve sliced with avocado and red onion

Cucumbers, bell peppers, lettuces

Serve sliced cucumbers with hummus or guacamole

Kale, swiss chard, cabbage, collard greens, spinach

Add spinach, kale, or swiss chard to pasta, buddha bowls, or smoothies
Add red cabbage to salads

Carrots

Radishes

Serve with hummus or guacamole
Top hot soups and stews with raw, thin-sliced radishes
Use radish greens in smoothies

Onions

Squash

Spiralize zucchini and add to salads

Eggplant, string beans, beets, broccoli, cauliflower, herbs, potatoes

What’s in season in your state?

San Francisco, CA
Washington State
North Dakota
New York, NY
Washington, D.C.
Virginia
Florida

Where’s your farmers market?

Check the USDA local food directory

Finally

Thanks to my parents for taking me to farmers markets. 🌱

When I’m in Oregon, you can find us at the farmers market on Sunday morning, stocking up on blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, radishes, cucumbers, mushrooms, 100% rye bread from the bread lady, and the list goes on.

My dad can talk about “Organic Linda” and what she’s growing this season for daysss.
He’s a farmers market person. I am too.

What’s in your grocery bag this summer?

Thanks for reading!

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