New to Self Sufficiency and loving it!

[nicole63021]

There are a zillion different kinds of pickles - Apple cider vinegar and dill with a little brown sugar is a good one. When we lived in Brentwood, California we lived near this incredible produce stand: Farmers Daughter - I met a ton of people. I canned peach jam but I would trade jars with people so that I didn't have a million jars of peach jam. Anyway whilst swapping jars I got a jar of pickled asperigas, which at first I was not too sure about but I wanted to be polite, Finally opened the jar and put it out for a party and it was a HUGE hit. I got one or two spears but people loved it!

I would encourage you to swap jars too. You meet the nicest people and get to try things you may not have tried plus new recipes. Now I live in Jacksonville and we have the saddest farmers market which actually does not seem to involve any real local farmers as the produce is grown over seas and every booth has exactly the same thing for sale. Even guys who sell produce on street corners - they all get their produce from the wholesalers and its all off the ships. Really sad.

Caroline

We have a mix of farmers makets, but several are just like the one you describe, all wholesalers. There are 2 I know of that are more diverse and feature local farmers. Most of our stuff will go to family and friends along with our own pantry. It has been the same with fresh produce from the garden. That sounds really amazing though, and a great way to meet like minded folks.