Summertime & The Farmers Market...

"Yesterday a child came out to wonder,
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar.
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder,
And tearful at the falling of a star."
From Joni Mitchell's song, "Circle Game"

Summertime always evokes dreams and memories of my childhood. As a child our family went to the Farmers Market almost every week. It was a scene. Mother had 6 kids, all within 9 years. We were well behaved and no one ever got lost. I remember double yolk eggs, beautiful tomatoes, piles of lettuce, the juiciest strawberries and a range of flowers that was dizzying.


Falling in love with fresh produce at a young age is a great gift a parent can give to a child. I learned about the connection between food, the earth and the humble farmer who would not only grow our food but often times sell it to us.
I was at the Farmers Market this week, as I am most weeks and decided it was perfect light to do a photo shoot. The stunning colors, shapes and textures of the bounty that is given to us from the earth inspires my imagination as a cook and an artist.

So if you haven't been to your local Farmer's Market lately create a new habit and start showing up. The food is fresh, organic, local and affordable. Take the time to say thanks to the folks who work very hard at bringing fresh produce, eggs , cheese and flowers to you on a daily basis.
Mom, thanks for the gift of understanding where food comes from, it is some kind of magic!