The newest list of seasonal and available local products is below. April's a mixed blessing for the local food lover. It is the first month that this list grew (compare to last month or the month before). On the other hand, the outlets for local food are somewhat sparse right now. Aside from the Geneva local superstore, there's no area farmers markets (that I know of) this month.
Last week, Cassie had Wisconsin potatoes; Irv and Shelly have the ever present sprouts and a few other items, but outlets for local foods are not ample this month. Lucky folks like me have Spring CSA subscriptions. Farmer Vicki made the first delivery of her Spring CSA yesterday. Farmer Vicki, at least, however, has limited space for her Spring CSA. The best place for locavores* this month, for sure, will be a few hours northwest of Chicago, the Dane County Farmers Market in Madison, Wisconsin, which goes outdoors on April 19. I'll be there.
Meat
Beef, lamb, chicken, porkFish
farm raised tilapia and troutField crops
trout
smelt
commercial Great Lakes fish - pike, whitefish, perch, white bass, carp
asparagusGreenhouse crops
rhubarb
Storage cropsbeets
turnips
spinach
chard and other greens
lettuces
arugula
herbs
sprouts and microgreens
mushrooms
burdock
radish
onionsWild and weeds
potatoes
carrots (also greenhouse)
parsnips
apples
ramps
morels
watercress
dandelion
*I was using the spelling "localvore" in respect for Drake's site, but since he's gone long dormat (hopefully he'll be up again) I'm going to the more common spelling.
2 comments:
What a great resource! Thanks.
Thanks for so much great information. Can I ask how you store your food in your attic? I'm in a bungalow on the far north side of the city, so we even have a bungalow attic! Also, for the travels to neighboring states, do you know of any groups that take turns heading out and take orders for others so fewer people are driving? Thanks! Micki
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