This article in today's Birmingham News is very exciting to me. It's great to see that people are taking advantage of the opportunities to purchase locally grown produce. With such a tremendous increase in the number of farmer's markets in the area over the past decade, there are amazing opportunities that local residents can take advantage of.
Of course, there are always caveats. I cannot emphasize how important it is to talk to the sellers at your local Farmer's Market. Not every vendor at these markets grows their own food or sells locally grown food. Ask questions not only about where the food comes from, but how it is raised. Knowing the facts can help you make better informed decisions about what you eat. The same advice holds true for roadside stands, which are even more likely to sell non-local products.
Some farmers markets (Pepper Place, for example) will only permit vendors to sell products that come from Alabama. Others have far less stringent rules. If you aren't comfortable asking these questions of individual vendors, contact the market organizers and find out what their regulations are.
No recipe today - Happy Mother's Day, and good eating and fellowship to all of you!
Yes, I am interested if you are connected with Grow Alabama?
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