3/30/09

GUESS WHAT THIS IS?

We went to YDFM this weekend (that's Your DeKalb Farmers Market) which is a real international wonder located in Decatur, GA. If you are a local and have never been... Make sure you visit - (just have your NYC cabbie shopping cart drivers license handy.) YDFM is a mind-blowing array of foods from around the world. They also carry local products! My chickins love to watch the "fishies jumpin!"

Something I like to do is try and find something we've never before tried and buy it. I thought the root veggie pictured below was really beautiful (in a Neil Gaiman kinda way...) so much so that I had to photograph it. One pic has some pretty beets with it.

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3/28/09

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3/16/09

CHICKINS ON THE FARM

A DAY OUT!

Last week I took my two chickins to an Organic Farm. It is actually called Love Is Love Organic Farm! What a cool name. The Glover Family has owned the farm since the 1800's and have brought in a lovely young couple "Farmer Joe" and Judith, to help them run it and be the fortunate recipients of their lifetime of farming wisdom. We met Joe at a Chef's to Schools event that was held at the Neighborhood Charter School a few weeks ago. The program was put on by Georgia Organics and Seeds of Nutrition - both fantastic organizations that have common missions to educate folks about healthy eating. The end of March brings the Georgia Organics Conference & Trade Show with !!! Michael Pollan !!! as the keynote speaker. Fan-tastic.

There is a growing list of organic farms around Georgia and I encourage anyone to try and take the opportunity to get your kids out to a farm. (Check out this directory to find one in your community - www.localharvest.org) Let them know how food grows, where it grows and the importance of fresh, organically grown foods in our diet. Eating foods that were farm fresh used to be the standard. It seems to have moved into the realm of luxury. As our health and economy creep downwards, we might all need to think about growing a few good foods. Find a few sunny square feet and try to supplement your grocery store trip with something fresh picked from your own yard! Treat your family!

Here are some pictures from the Farm! Enjoy...

New Chicks! Willy & the Rabbits The Farm Onions Potato Seedlings Honey to Bee Farmer Joe Strawberries Bonsai Baby Lettuces Shitake Logs Lu & Willy in the Creek Frog Eggs & Manure to grow it all better!