This soft rain is making my yard shine, and tucking in my garden plants very nicely. After a few warm days, my veggies are really jumping forth and this rain is just what they need.
Yesterday I had to work, so I only had about 10 minutes to grab a few things from the farmers’ tailgate market. I got the most beautiful red butterhead lettuce from Gaining Ground Farm, some kale from Green Toe Ground Farm, my very first tomato of the season from Thatchmore Farm (super-thrilling!), some rye bread from Wake Robin Farm Breads (for my lunch sandwiches all week), and two beautiful pints of strawberries from Ivy Creek Family Farm.
And what a refreshing Sunday morning smoothie…strawberry, banana, mango with local organic strawberries! Every market will be offering strawberries. Savor the season. Get them while you can.
Refreshing Strawberry Smoothie with Strawberries from Ivy Creek Family Farm
P.S. Or make Strawberry Shortcake. Here is a recipe:
https://tailgatemarketfanclub.wordpress.com/2012/05/29/strawberry-shortcake-recipe/
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