Hurray! This summer you don't have to travel north of the Bay to enjoy fresh Farmer's Market produce. The Seaside Farmer's Market is back.
With the slogan, "Keep it Green, Keep it Local, Keep it Organic", Jen Kuntz of Raw & Juicy in Seaside, Toni Wheeler of Perennials & Natives in Grayton Beach and other dedicated foodies have launched a new old tradition. Every Saturday from now until, fresh fruits and vegetables are available from 8AM to 12 Noon on Scenic 30A next to the Raw & Juicy Airstream at the Seaside Amphitheater.
Jen Kuntz is hoping the tradition and the market will grow as word gets out. "We're looking for farmers, bakers, cheese makers, flower growers, coffee roasters, grape growers, fish catchers, berry pickers, goat owners, oil fusionists, preserve melt-it-downififts, and any other food lover." she says.
If the produce available is any indication, growing the Farmer's Market won't be a problem. Last Saturday I bought snap beans and carrots for dinner and steamed them that night to go along with my hormone-free, no-saline-injected chicken. It was my first organic meal in 50 years and suddenly, I found myself at my mother's table tasting flavors I remembered from childhood. After years of homogenized eating, I had forgotten how fresh vegetables are supposed to taste.
With blueberry season upon us, you can bet I'll be at Seaside this Saturday. How about you?
Happy Coasting.
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