Locavore odds and ends: Register for the next SJ Food Swappers, get to the wine festival and more

napa from balloon

Just a few quick items today. I have a lot of writing to do, but I didn’t want to let you miss out on any of the following. Get to the farmers market to load up on ingredients for whatever you’d like to make for the next South Jersey Swappers Food Swap. The swap will [...]

Random Thursday: I want this grapevine as a pet

old vine

Two weeks ago, I was in California wine country. I’ve been pulling together all my photos and notes, and I’ve already written a little bit about the trip for Mother Nature Network, but there is a lot more to come. For today’s Random Thursday, I wanted to share this photo of a mid-1900s grapevine at [...]

Locavore odds and ends: By this time next week, there will be farmers markets!

Rittenhouse Farmers Market | southjerseylocavore.com

Earlier this week, I posted the opening dates for farmers markets in South Jersey that open in May. On Wednesday, May 1, the Westmont Farmers Market will kick off the season, followed closely by the Collingswood Farmers Market the following Saturday morning. It’s a beautiful Saturday morning as I type this, and I wish there [...]