Tastes of Spring


The first local green veggie of the season has arrived...fiddleheads! For anyone who has not tried these tasty wild greens, drop by the farmer's market this Wednesday and pick some up to sauté with butter and garlic. They make a nice compliment to the sweet over-wintered parsnips that are also available this time of year.

The past few weeks have been busy with traveling so today was the first day I was able to get out and work in the yard. It was wonderful just to be out in the warm sun digging in the dirt. I planted several strawberry plants which already have green berries! Picking season should start in about a month which is none too soon as my frozen berry supply is about gone. This summer we'll certainly be planning our winter food supply more thoughtfully, taking the time to store more summer crops as the season progresses.

It seems strange that we are quickly approaching a year of eating locally. It has become such second nature to us at home, but when we travel we are confronted with so many choices and options that it can become overwhelming, and at times even comical. Last weekend, en route to NY, I ordered a sandwich that actually came wrapped in packaging with the perfectly ironic slogan "eat globally!" It's things like that that make me even more grateful to get home to my kitchen and Maine food supply!