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• The glory of summer tomatoes

  Published: July 30, 2007, 10:02 am

  Tags: Farmers Markets, Heirloom Tomatoes, Philadelphia, Tomatoes

  to the largest seasonal farmers' market in the Philadelphia area this afternoon, and there were tomatoes everywhere I looked. Mountains of heirlooms, rows of red and orange cherry tomatoes in pint boxes and tables of perfect, round, red New Jersey tomatoes. I left with a large shopping bag full of fresh, local, mostly organic produce,

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• Stuffed Squash Blossoms are all the rage

  Published: August 7, 2007, 3:20 pm

  Tags: Curdnerds, Farmers Markets, Santa Barbara Independent, Stuffed Squash Blossoms

  over to my favorite local farmers' market early next Sunday, in the hopes that I'll be able to snatch up a few of these little guys for my own experimentation. In the meantime, I will just have to satisfy myself with the digital fruits of the labors of others. Like this recipe for Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Goat Cheese that the Curdnerd

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• Roasted cherry tomatoes make quick work of dinner

  Published: August 10, 2007, 10:30 am

  Tags: Easy Dinner, Farmers Markets, Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Ovenroastedcherrytomatoes, Quick Sauce

  with the tomatoes at the farmers' market on Tuesday morning. I already had a few nice yellow ones from a market visit over the weekend and then ended up buying several heirlooms as well as an overflowing pint of black cherry tomatoes. When I came home tonight, I noticed that the black cherry tomatoes were starting to get just slightly

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• What does $20 buy at the farmers market?

  Published: August 13, 2007, 8:11 am

  Tags: 20 Farmers Market Challenge, Might Appetite, Farmers Markets, Farmersmarkets, Kim O Donnel

  at my favorite Philly area farmers market today, and attempted to stay within a $20 budget so see what I could get (I confess, I went $2 over). The list of what I bought is after the jump. If you are a farmers market shopper, what can you get in your area for $20? Continue reading What does $20 buy at the farmers market?Permalink

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• Alice Waters works the Greenmarket

  Published: September 20, 2007, 9:33 am

  Tags: Alice Waters, Alicewaters, Farmers Markets, Fresh Food, Greenmarket, New York Times

  Filed under: NewspapersThis week's New York Times Dining and Wine section has a terrific video up of Alice Waters (the woman who changed the way Americans eat) shopping at a New York Greenmarket. She is so effusive and enthusiastic about the food and the experience. She talks about how she approaches the market, what she looks for and how she lets

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• Simple Joys of Home and Hobby

  Published: September 29, 2007, 2:45 am

  Tags: Family, Hobbies, Farmers Markets, Hobby Greenhouses, Homemakers, Keepers At Home, Pastimes, Sewing Machine, Sewing Skills, Stay At Home Mom

  @2007 Bu.bulicio.us farmers markets, hobby greenhouses, homemakers, keepers at home, pastimes, sewing machine, sewing skills, stay at home momDid you enjoy reading this post? Buy me a nice cup of coffee to fuel my late night writing sessions and keep the content

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• Farmers markets benefit communities

  Published: October 13, 2007, 7:04 am

  Tags: Farmers Markets Benefit Communities Social Interactions Educat, Farmersmarketsbenefitcommunities Socialinteractions Education

  of California shows that farmers markets benefit local communities. Forty years ago wholesale markets were inaccessible to farmers, so farmers markets were slowly developed. They allowed farmers to group together to provide a large enough amount of goods for customers needs, but also allowed the farmers goods to vary in quantity and type as

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• Food Porn Daily: Blueberries and Raspberries

  Published: February 20, 2008, 1:33 pm

  Tags: Blueberries, Farmers Markets, Flickr Group, Food Porn Daily, Foodporndaily, Raspberries

  me long for warm days and farmers markets full of fresh, amazing produce. This picture of pints of blueberries and raspberries takes me straight to those summer days of bountiful fruits and vegetables. I want to crawl right in. If you've taken food pictures that inspire these feels of wanting to crawl right into the scene, then you should

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• Chefs to SaMo Farmer's Market: We were here first!

  Published: March 11, 2008, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Farmers Markets, Farmersmarkets, Organic Food, Organicfood, Produce Companies, Producecompanies, Santa Monica Farmer S Market, Santamonicafarmer Smarket

  catering to restaurants and markets elsewhere lock up the deals in advance, according to a piece in the Los Angeles Times this weekend. "Look at all of these trucks," fumed one chef quoted in the piece. "This isn't a farmer's market anymore. It's some kind of boutique wholesale operation. Continue reading Chefs to SaMo Farmer's Market: We were

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• Feast Your Eyes: Farmers Market season is here

  Published: April 29, 2008, 8:01 am

  Tags: Artichokes, Farmers Markets, Farmersmarkets, Feast Your Eyes, Feastyoureyes, Tomatoes

  my beloved Headhouse Square Farmers Market this weekend, and so this picture caught my eye since I have local and seasonal produce on the brain. I am jealous of Princess Peach, as she has had gorgeous produce at her local farmers market now for sometime. Darn Californians (Don't throw things at me CA folks, I tease because I love). Thanks

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• Farmers’ markets have begun

  Published: May 5, 2008, 8:58 am

  Tags: Fruit, Herbs, Plants, Spring, Vegetables, Farm Market, Farmers Markets, Fresh Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Local Produce, Produce

  At the start of May, most farmers’ markets have begun operation. Farmers’ markets are a great resource for gardeners, as the farmers themselves can help you to select good produce and even give you tips and advice on growing your own. Plants are also readily available - and a good place to find organic, natural and very healthy

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• The New York Times in 60 Seconds: Kiddie cookbooks and spiked bubble tea

  Published: May 18, 2008, 1:00 pm

  Tags: Bittman, Bubble Tea, Bubbletea, Cookbooks For Kids, Cookbooksforkids, Farmers Markets, Farmersmarkets, San Francisco, Sanfrancisco, Stuffed Chicken Breast, Stuffedchickenbreast

  spiked. Indulge in the farmers markets of San Fran Bittman shows us how to stuff a chicken breast Drool over these ultra-modern kitchens Attention foodies: ave you seen this website? Permalink   Email this   Comments

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• Union Square meets Holtsville

  Published: May 29, 2008, 8:35 am

  Tags: Food And Wine, Small Business, Farmers Markets, Farming, J Kings, Produce

  is launching a Long Island Farmers Market beginning June 25 at its Holtsville headquarters, located at 700 Furrows Road. The market, which the company said is modeled after the famed Union Square Farmers Market in Manhatan, will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. J. Kings isn’t the first organization to sponsor a

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• Don't know what to do? Ask the grower

  Published: June 4, 2008, 2:00 pm

  Tags: Farmers Market, Farmers Markets, Farmersmarket, Farmersmarkets, Sunflower Sprouts, Sunflowersprouts

  familiar with at your local markets. If you see something and you're not sure what to do with it, ask the grower. They are full of great ideas!Permalink   Email this   Comments

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• A blade of grass in a bowl of greens

  Published: June 9, 2008, 12:02 pm

  Tags: Farmers Markets, Farmersmarkets, Grass, Local Eating, Localeating, Spring Greens, Springgreens

  fresh, young greens at the Farmers' Markets and in CSA shares. Wandering my local market yesterday, the tables were bursting with the vivid colors of arugula, tender spinach leaves and lots and lots of salad mixes. One of the things I love about this bounty of greens is the knowledge that they are super fresh and very close to the soil from

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