And So Begins Year Two!
Last night's dinner of roasted chicken over a salad of fresh greens (followed by strawberry rhubarb crisp) marked the close of our first local eating year. We have shared many wonderful meals and savored the tastes of Maine in every form we could sink our teeth into. It has become a comfortable way of life for us, eating with the seasons, storing food, avoiding the grocery store, and celebrating the bounties grown here. We have been discussing what, if any, modifications we will make to our exemptions as we enter the second year. I don't think that I can give up any of our standards (nuts, olive oil, and tea) so we have talked about adding locally made products that might not contain all local ingredients. There are several local companies that are making wonderful items using a lot of Maine ingredients, that would be fun to explore and support in the coming months. We will also continue our social exemption which allows us to share food with other people and in social settings.

June has been a busy month with travels and renovations. I spent a week in Seattle/Olympia where I consumed vast quantities of Rainier cherries, pacific tuna and smoked salmon. The farmer's markets there are simply inspiring. Coming home, I have been making preparations to open my nutrition therapy practice later in July (more about that to come). So June flew by with only one strawberry picking expedition and nothing going into the freezer...good thing we have a long weekend coming up, I don't want to miss my opportunities to stock up for winter!