I dug down in the moist dirt and pulled up these two little guys last night and mixed them up with the store boughts into a batch of mashed potatoes, which, due to their presence, was extra delicious. There is just nothing like eating food you created, nourished, plucked and prepared with your own two hands. Although these small potatoes were taken before there time, I am really looking forward to digging up there big brothers in a month or two.
Speaking of fresh food, we joined a local organic farmer's co-op program, which provides a big box filled with fresh, local, organic, in-season fruits and vegetables every two weeks. The fee is less than what we spend at the local market and the food is far fresher. We are big believers in small local business practices. I mean who doesn't prefer the personal touch of a small local restaurant or market over and above the sterile unfriendly environment of big corporation operations. It is always so great when we walk into our local produce/plant market and we are greeted with unmatched enthusiasm. Let's just say my daughter is a local celebrity. Every place we go she is the center of attention....seriously, I'm waiting on the paparazzi to start following her.
There are tons of CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) programs in almost every major city and surrounding areas. Why not try it out? After all, isn't it nice to trace the origin of your food farther than the shelf of the grocery store? We actually found out about ours through one of my wife's friends but you can probably find yours at http://www.localharvest.org/! Go fresh. Go local.
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