I have a local farm where I get all my veggies over the summer months! They open in May and close the first week of November. I miss them over the winter because their produce is so good! They grow most of it but they also bring in items from other local farms that don’t have markets. I’ve been going to this farm for about 5-6 years now and they’re such a great Italian family! They all work together to make sure the farm and their market run smoothly. I recommend them to so many people!
It’s in Ontario, Canada so not close to you but it’s one of my favorite places! I also wanted to say, those tomatoes in the first picture you posted look amazing 🤩 my first thought was to make a cherry tomato sauce from the little mixed ones! A little olive oil, a little butter, some slightly crushed garlic cloves (to be removed before adding the pasta) some fresh basil and a Parmesan rind while simmering, and voila! A perfect fresh sauce to add your pasta to for a delicious dinner!
Been a busy few weeks so just catching up. Market bopping sounds right up my street - I love local produce and we're lucky enough to have a food network/hub locally where you can buy online from lots of different local producers and have it all ready to pick up from a local spot in one box. Loving all the fresh fruits and veggies at this time of year. Your markets and produce look amazing - I hope I get to visit some of them one day.
How are your pumpkins and gourds? It's been so dry here that farmers have very few to offer this Fall. I love supporting local markets and farmers too!
Hi Elyse! Yes! I'll share my reply so it's hopefully helpful for others too. Raw milk is non-pasteurized and comes directly from the cow. Often you'll see what is called a "cream line" in the milk- the fat content of the milk rises to the top. Once you shake the milk, it becomes whole milk. If you skim the cream off the top you have just cream. If you use part cream and part milk you have half-and-half. And when you use just the lower part of the milk without the cream it's more like 2%. The benefits of raw milk is that it's completely natural and unprocessed which means it has more amino acids, antimicrobials, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids above pasteurized milk. It's also better for people who experience lactose intolerance, asthma, autoimmune disorders, allergic conditions, and inflammation. It is completely safe to drink and the taste is out of this world--far better than any pasteurized milk which often contains added chemicals to make it shelf stable. Interesting fact: many people who experience the symptoms of lactose intolerance are actually allergic to the carrageenan gum added to most store bought milk to make it more creamy, not necessarily the lactose. Carrageenan can be highly irritating to the gut. For people who can't access raw milk but experience those symptoms, I highly recommend trying A2 milk--many people are able to tolerate it much better! You've got to do a little digging to find raw milk in your area - search nearby dairy farms as some do offer it! I hope this helps!
I have a local farm where I get all my veggies over the summer months! They open in May and close the first week of November. I miss them over the winter because their produce is so good! They grow most of it but they also bring in items from other local farms that don’t have markets. I’ve been going to this farm for about 5-6 years now and they’re such a great Italian family! They all work together to make sure the farm and their market run smoothly. I recommend them to so many people!
Thanks for sharing this with us Sandra! I love that you have access to this awesome place!
It’s in Ontario, Canada so not close to you but it’s one of my favorite places! I also wanted to say, those tomatoes in the first picture you posted look amazing 🤩 my first thought was to make a cherry tomato sauce from the little mixed ones! A little olive oil, a little butter, some slightly crushed garlic cloves (to be removed before adding the pasta) some fresh basil and a Parmesan rind while simmering, and voila! A perfect fresh sauce to add your pasta to for a delicious dinner!
Very cool! Everything looks so yummy! Thank you for the resources. Love all the pictures of the quaint, neat and beautiful country markets! ❤️
Wish we could share it all!!!
Been a busy few weeks so just catching up. Market bopping sounds right up my street - I love local produce and we're lucky enough to have a food network/hub locally where you can buy online from lots of different local producers and have it all ready to pick up from a local spot in one box. Loving all the fresh fruits and veggies at this time of year. Your markets and produce look amazing - I hope I get to visit some of them one day.
Yay for Molly Max and Dominic too!
I'm so glad you have access to this!!
How are your pumpkins and gourds? It's been so dry here that farmers have very few to offer this Fall. I love supporting local markets and farmers too!
We ended up with one ONE good one from the plants we grew here on the farm but it seems like in the area they've been doing great!
I get it but there has been so much bad press about this. Good for you. Save a tiny bit for the kittens they would love this.
Raw milk? Non pasteurized?
Hi Elyse! Yes! I'll share my reply so it's hopefully helpful for others too. Raw milk is non-pasteurized and comes directly from the cow. Often you'll see what is called a "cream line" in the milk- the fat content of the milk rises to the top. Once you shake the milk, it becomes whole milk. If you skim the cream off the top you have just cream. If you use part cream and part milk you have half-and-half. And when you use just the lower part of the milk without the cream it's more like 2%. The benefits of raw milk is that it's completely natural and unprocessed which means it has more amino acids, antimicrobials, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids above pasteurized milk. It's also better for people who experience lactose intolerance, asthma, autoimmune disorders, allergic conditions, and inflammation. It is completely safe to drink and the taste is out of this world--far better than any pasteurized milk which often contains added chemicals to make it shelf stable. Interesting fact: many people who experience the symptoms of lactose intolerance are actually allergic to the carrageenan gum added to most store bought milk to make it more creamy, not necessarily the lactose. Carrageenan can be highly irritating to the gut. For people who can't access raw milk but experience those symptoms, I highly recommend trying A2 milk--many people are able to tolerate it much better! You've got to do a little digging to find raw milk in your area - search nearby dairy farms as some do offer it! I hope this helps!