Eating only what grows around you

[Smiling JOe]

I believe the farmers' market in Seaside started with Jen, Toni and maybe Dan (Amavida Coffee), and they are trying to "grow it." Sprinkle a little love on top, and it will grow. They would love to have other local growers come and join in, and it isn't just growers who would be welcome. You can stop by Raw and Juicy to speak to Jen or maybe Christin about it, and get more details.

Thanks to Seaside for allowing such a cool thing to happen.

 

[scooterbug44]

Cool!

FYI, the free Publix wine bags you get for buying 4 or more bottles are great for toting Farmer's market items because the divisions keep stuff from squishing each other.

 

[Miss Critter]

one line from the song --
"I know what this Country needs, it's a home-grown tomato in every yard you see."

Or this from Lewis Grizzard: "It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."

Thanks for the info on Seaside. I'll have to check it out.

 

[Smiling JOe]

aleonard, also remember to include in your article, For the Health of It, located in Blue Mtn Beach, which is another great source for local food and sundries.

 

[Evangeline]

Although it's not terribly near SoWal, there are U-pick places in Baker that have strawberries in season and currently have blueberries and peaches. The peach and blueberry farms are past the Acres of Strawberries place and I don't know the name of the peach people, but the blueberries are grown at J&J Farms and I believe they're $1/pound.

 

[Matt J]

Although it's not terribly near SoWal, there are U-pick places in Baker that have strawberries in season and currently have blueberries and peaches. The peach and blueberry farms are past the Acres of Strawberries place and I don't know the name of the peach people, but the blueberries are grown at J&J Farms and I believe they're $1/pound.

If you want to avoid the drive and save some gas I believe that's where Toni get's hers.

 

[scooterbug44]

I think so - she's had some great peaches and blueberries lately!

 

[CPort]

Its funny how everything that's "in" now like eating locally grown stuff has really just come full circle from the past. Isn't that what we all did in the 50s and 60's??You had a garden or bought at the local produce stand in the summer,canned and froze what you could of any and every thing and ate off it all winter.
Right now, lots of my freinds and neighbors are knee deep canning green beans and squach. next winter,they'll have great tasting food!
Now if my peppers and tomatoes would just turn red!

 

[Smiling JOe]

50"s and 60's? I grew up doing that in the 70's and 80's. I've shelled more peas, stringed and frenched more beans, and shucked, silked and creamed more corn than your average bear.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Every Saturday, from 8am - noon, you will find a local farmer's market in Seaside (yes, Seaside), next to Raw & Juicy. There are some good people involved in getting this thing off the ground, so go check it out, and buy local when possible.

In St Andrews (Panama City), at the south end of Beck Ave where the dock is located, there is a farmers market set up on Saturday mornings. I have yet to go, but I understand that there are several fisherman selling freshly caught fish, in addition to a few other produce and fruit growers. If anyone goes, report back to us.

aleonard, you cannot write that story without making reference to Guy Clark's song about "Home-grown Tomatoes." Google it for the lyrics.

one line from the song --
"I know what this Country needs, it's a home-grown tomato in every yard you see."

If we each had a home grown tomato, we wouldn't be having a poopy tomato problem in the US right now. Not only that, it would get us back in touch with the Earth, re-focusing us on the important things in life. There are many bits of knowledge to be gained from growing your own tomato plant, and I don't think you could explore them all in the length of one book. There are life lessons to be learned, and life lessons to be taught to other generations, connecting grandpas to grand-daughters, and so much more.

Go plant a tomato seed.

I'll post some pics of my two little hardy plants soon