SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT: August 2010
August 21st, 2010 § 2 Comments
I’m probably over excited about this, but it’s the first time in my short blogging life that I’ve committed to MOST DEFINITELY WRITING ABOUT SOMETHING THIS COMING WEEK. If you’re a regular checker-inner to purewellnessamy, you’ll know that some weeks I write a bunch of posts and then like a month will go by without one single little post. I’m flighty like that.
Well, starting on Sunday I’ll be taking part in a blogathon to celebrate the flavors of Massachusetts. There’s a farmer’s market in Worcester that Peter and I go to at least weekly. All this coming week I’ll be putting the spotlight on the vendors who sit in the sweltering sun on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to sell their locally produced goods and produce.
I’ll be posting pictures, the names of the participating vendors, and a recipe or two.
I’m just really thrilled to do this. Eating seasonally and locally is important to me and my family, I’d say it’s one of our core family values, and I would love to inspire a few other people to give it a try. I know I’m lucky in that I can go to the market at any time between 9:30 and 2, but even those who work can take a quick run to the market on their lunch break. Right?
My husband and I want Peter to know where food comes from and the work involved in producing it. And we want to introduce him to as many different kinds of foods as possible. Luckily as of now he’s a pretty adventurous eater– he’ll try anything. He loves going to the market, talking to the vendors, and looking at all the beautiful produce (and bread):
Basket full of yum!
So, I hope you check in a few times this week to see what our local market has to offer. And I really hope you search out a market in your area soon and GO THERE to support your local farmers and pick up some delicious, local, seasonal food. You absolutely won’t regret it. As Peter would say, “I pwomise.”
Amy–Can’t wait to see what you and Peter come up with. I WANT THAT BASKET!
Cheers,
Tinky
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