Local Goodness

I bought these eggs from one of my dance students. I'm so enamored of the colors, I almost don't want to use them!

I've been reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle leisurely over the past few weeks, and I'm dreading that it's coming to an end. This book has definitely made me examine what I eat - and when, without being pushy, or preachy. It's a gem of a book - I would recommend it to EVERY ONE.

I went to my local farmer's market today for the first time in years, and I'm kicking myself for putting it off until the end of the season. Today I bought: pork chops, beeswax candles and lip balm, lavender and oatmeal soap, beautiful wool roving - for an upcoming project. I've also recently sought out local vendors for the aforementioned eggs, milk and goat yogurt.

I've always bought organic food in the supermarket - but like most Americans, as Kingsolver points out in her book, I'll admit I haven't paid attention whatsoever to what is actually in season. This book led me to make fabulous Google discoveries such as:

Pick Your Own: A database of pick your own farms in every state in the union.

Slow Food Seacoast Blog: A blog about local, sustainable food resources and events (potluck dinners - OH YUM) celebrating these resources.

Seacoast Eat Local: A comprehensive resource guide on food in MY area

I'll eventually put the links to those sites in my sidebar -but I'm feeling a little sleepy for now. I have a feeling that these are sites that I will be frequenting for years to come!