Our Favorite Local Farmers Market Season Has Started And We Could Not Be Happier
It’s farmers market season and we are fully immersing ourselves in the experience of all of the joy that is to be had at our favorite place. I don’t think that any single shopping experience makes me as happy as my weekly visits to my local market. I love meeting my farmers and the humans behind the production and growth of my daily nutritional sustenance.
When I’m not visiting my favorite local farmer's market for instance if I am traveling, I always like to check out the markets schedule near my travel destination. It’s a great way to experience what grows within that territory and to sample local cuisine and small businesses in one place! I tried tamarind fruit for the first time a few years back while traveling and I could not believe what I had been missing my whole life. We can learn so much about ourselves and different areas just by visiting the markets.
One of my favorite things to do before heading out to shop, is to pick out recipes for the week highlighting the things I love to buy from local farmers! I also like to pick out recipes that share similar ingredients so that I’m not over buying and so that nothing goes to waste. It also helps to simplify meal prep and planning once my week gets really busy with work.
What are some of your favorite farmers market’s to go to? And what are your favorite things to shop or buy when you go?