Spring Has Sprung!

In my area of the country it is beginning to feel like spring. The weather has warmed up, the sun is out, the birds are chirping and people have begun to emerge from there hibernation in their modern day caves.

The amazing thing about spring is how almost instantly our desires for food change. After a long winter of heavy foods, more meat, and less activity we begin to want to clean out our system and lighten up with salads, fruits and vegetables.

While we have access to a plethora of produce from all over the world, people have begun to get back to their roots and buy local. That means we eat what is in season. The best way to do that is to hit your local farmers market. If you are looking for one in your area check out the Local Harvest website.

It may be a bit early in the season just yet but let's take a look at some of the fruits and vegetables that we are lucky enough to enjoy in the spring season.

Apricots
Artichokes
Asparagus
Arugula
Baby Lettuce Mixes
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Broccoli
Broccoli Raab
Carrots
Celeriac Root
Chard
Cherries
Chives
Collards
Dandelion Greens
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead Ferns
Garden Peas
Garlic
Green Onions
Lemons
Loganberries
Mangoes
Morels
Mustard Greens
New Potatoes
Pineapple
Plums
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Spinach
Turnips
Watercress
Strawberries
Sugar Snap Peas