Although you may not currently receive a CSA from Fish Hawk Acres, you can find many of the same ingredients listed in Chef Hawkins recipes at local farmers markets. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the return of ours, which is just about ready to open for the season.
Since it’s Earth Day, I thought I’d use the opportunity to provide information on the many wonderful farmers markets around our state. It’s a great opportunity to help the environment, and by patronizing your local market you’re putting money back into the hands of the farmer, the local baker, and the small shop owner.
If that doesn’t encourage you to check out your farmers market, let me appeal to your taste buds. Have I mentioned how delicious fresh, local produce tastes? Let me mention it. Local produce is delicious, and far superior to the produce that has to be picked early so that it can be ripe by the time it makes its way to the grocery store.
Of course it is not always possible to shop locally, especially in the winter months, but spring has sprung in West Virginia, go taste it!
Here is a great listing of West Virginia Farmers Markets. If you know of one that is not listed on the link, feel free to leave a comment on this post or send an email to joy@wvlivingmagazine.com
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