As we slip into the last month of Fredericksburg's 1st Farmer's Market season at Marktplatz, the FFM Team feels blessed by the support and community spirit shown by all. It has been an amazing adventure and dare I say "fruitfull" experience to watch the market grow over the summer of this first season. We look forward to the next with great expectation and excitement.
THINK GLOBALLY, CAN LOCALLY!
As we wind down through the last weeks of the market season you may want to think about preserving the flavors and goodness of the fresh fruits and vegetables you find at the market.
Canning is a sure fire way to support your local food growers and preserve the flavors of this year's harvest to enjoy all winter long.
Many of you may already be experts at this wonderful technique, but for those of you who are new to the process, there are many sources out there to aid you in the learning curve. Here's a great article from RealMoney, as sourced by Co-op America which we're happy to pass along to you. They even kick in a couple of recipes for you! Enjoy. . . .
