First Forage

Last Saturday (9/8) , we ventured out on a foraging trip to a local Farmer’s Market.

Finding a convenient Farmer’s Market is not as easy as you’d think. This is how the supermarkets suck you in–they’re ubiquitous and nearly always open. One even lets you shop online and delivers the food to your door. But they say anything worth having is worth working for.

I Googled on ct farmers markets and found the CT Farm Fresh Web site listed a few links down. (What did we do before Google?) Using their map, I found several farmer’s markets in the county. Most are open one or two days a week during normal business hours. Not a great convenience for working people. However, the Bethel Farmer’s Market (the nearest one by a lot) is open on Saturdays!

So we went. I was impressed with the selection and the number of participating farms. There were tomatoes, lettuces, kale, apples, peppers, onions, more tomatoes, herbs, pies, and much more. I picked a good week for my first forage! The prices were reasonable and for the most part, the quality was super. I left with cilantro, tomatoes, and McIntosh apples. Very happy.

I titled this post First Forage, although this is not my first-ever visit to a farmer’s market; it is the first deliberate forage since reading Kingsolver’s book. I still need to find a market that will solve my “putting by” issues. I also am on the lookout for (egads) meat!

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  1. Here are two more suggestions: Mr. Burdick grows the most fantastic corn you will ever find. Though the corn season may be over, put him on your list for next year. Believe me, you will *love* it! He’s located on Mill town Road in Brewster (between Rte. 22 and Federal Hill Road, which is on Terri’s way to the convent – hint-hint!). He also has tomatoes and squash — all organic.

    The second idea is the Brewster farmers’ market, just at Rte. 6 and Main Street, Wednesdays and Saturdays. We may show there occasionally with maple syrup, if the season is good!

    I think your plan is terrific, by the way, and we all look forward to hearing how it goes!

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