Locavore odds and ends: It’s almost farmers market time!

strawberries

One week from tomorrow, I’ll be skipping through the Collingswood Farmers Market. Maybe not literally skipping, but my heart will be skipping. Opening day is one of my favorite days of the year. Before Collingswood, though, the Westmont Farmers Market will have its opening day on Wednesday, May 2. We’ve got a Little League game [...]

Locavore odds and ends: Local food swaps, asparagus is here, and more

asparagus

The winter (that didn’t seem like winter) flew by. I chose to put this blog on a temporary hiatus to work on some other projects, but now that spring is here and the promise of local foods, farmers markets, food and wine festivals, and bursting backyard gardens is in the air, it’s time to revive [...]

Frozen strawberry daiquiris with local honey

Strawberry Daiquiri with lime in a hurricane glass on a salted rim

A couple of years ago when I discovered the incredible flavor difference between local honey and the pale stuff they put in plastic bears at the grocery store, I was hooked. I wasn’t much of a honey eater until I discovered the good stuff. I bought a jar of Bob’s Buzzy Bees Wildflower Honey produced [...]