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Market on the Square Update
The market was a little short on produce this week and long on arts & crafts. Still, there was a variety of food to be had. I saw greens, sweet potatoes, eggplant, peppers, summer squash (yellow and zucchini, though a small amount), okra, honey, goat cheese, eggs, seafood, sausage, peanuts, jellies and preserves, vinegar and [...]
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Rhapsody in Pear
Pears have always been pretty far down my list of fruits. Although in recent years I’ve come to appreciate a good pear with some tangy, nutty cheese, they have never been a fruit that I particularly relished eating. They’re blandly sweet and tending to mushy; I prefer fruits that have a pronounced tartness and sweetness, [...]
Working Cows Dairy at Windmill Market on Saturday, August 21
WHAT: Organic milk for sample and sale WHEN: Saturday, August 21 from 9am – 1pm WHERE: Windmill Market, Fairhope COST: $7.50/gallon, $4/half gallon (according to the Working Cows web site) This just in, Working Cows Dairy will be at Fairhope’s Windmill Market this Saturday with samples and milk for sale. “If the support is good, [...]
Look for Figs at your Farmers Markets
One of the temperate climate fruits that I was unfamiliar with before moving to Mobile is the fig, and now that I’ve had fresh figs I feel happy to live in a place where they grow. The ones pictured were part of our CSA share this week, so you can start looking for them at [...]
Alabama Organic Milk at Windmill Market
Reader Cindy writes to say that Fairhope’s Windmill Market is now carrying organic milk from Working Cows Dairy in Dothan, Alabama. It is lightly pasteurized whole milk, currently selling for $7.25/gallon.
Time to Stock Up On Blueberries
We’re still in the midst of blueberry season here, and now is the time to stock up, whether you’re picking your own or buying at the farmers market. Blueberries are among the easiest of foods to freeze, and make a great frozen treat for hot kids, are wonderful additions to smoothies, and are perfect for [...]
Organic Peaches
When we picked up our CSA share today they had a note up about some pick-your-own organic peaches nearby. I love peaches – a perfectly ripe peach is my number one favorite fruit – and conventionally grown ones are subject to a lot of pesticides, so I knew we’d have to try these out. They [...]
Make Your Own Pickles
The advent of summer vegetables brings an abundance of cheap cucumbers at the farmers market – 3 for $1 – and $2 will buy you enough to make about two quarts of pickles. Experienced canners may find the the humble pickled cucumber old hat, but I always have an appetite for the cold, crisp refrigerated [...]
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Irvington Cattle Company update
From the latest Irvington Cattle Company newsletter, they have a limited number of sides available, and some stock remaining at Hazel’s Market in Daphne. However, they will be busy rebuilding their home which was destroyed by fire last year, and this will likely be the last available product from them until next spring. You can [...]
Working Cows Milk Available at Virginia’s Health Foods in Mobile