Farmers’ market produce is renowned for being locally grown and very fresh (often picked the same day you buy it!). Many markets are carefully managed, adhering to strict guidelines for pricing, quality and vendor selection, while others are more relaxed in their vendor criteria. Although the emphasis is usually on locally grown or produced food, [...]
Most of us actually drink far too little. Water, that is. Water is a necessity for human survival, but in a marketplace that is saturated with sports drinks, coffee, soda pop and energy elixirs, plain old water loses a lot of its allure. As important as we all know water is, most of us are [...]
This entire month we are looking at the role water and hydration play in your good health. There can be many indications that you need more water. Here are some of the most common ones. Dark urine When you have sufficient water intake, your urine is generally clear or a pale straw color. A dark [...]
For many people, a trip to the farmer's market ends with a bounty of wonderful produce: tomatoes, melons, corn...all great components to a healthful summer meal. But don't pass by the vendors whose wares are more delicate—the farmers who grow and sell herbs deserve some attention as well. Fresh herbs are an excellent way [...]
We know that one key to staying properly hydrated is to have easy access to clean drinking water. But what's the best way to tote your fluids? There are several options for convenient containers, each coming with its own pros and cons. Plastic Bottles Reusable plastic water bottles are undeniably convenient. Drop them all [...]
There’s one vegetable that doesn't seem to be readily available anywhere except the local farmer's market—the garlic scape. Garlic scapes are the "flower stalks" of hard-neck garlic plants, although they do not produce flowers. When scouring the farmers market for a perfect bunch of scapes, look for those that are lightly curled. If [...]
On June 21, we enter the summer solstice, and along with summer comes all kinds of wonderful, fresh produce! While nothing beats food that you plant, nurture and harvest yourself, the plethora of buying options this time of year truly makes for a healthy food nirvana. Farmer’s market produce is renowned for being locally-grown and [...]