A personal goal of mine recently has been to try and eat more local and sustainably grown produce. I have found some great resources in the city, like Dill Pickle Co-op, Downtown Farmstand and restaurants like Birchwood Kitchen (down the block!). While the produce may be slightly more expensive, I find it worth the few extra bucks to contribute to the local economy and support independent farmers.
Today, Chelsea, Jordan and I went to the Logan Square Farmers Market for the first time. The perfect fall morning activity, it was wonderful. We got so much amazing produce, directly from the farmer's hands. Can't get much better than that.
We came home with our bags full of a real variety of things, swiss chard, baby spinach, oyster mushrooms, apples, grapes, sweet corn ( last of the season :( ), eggs, onions, garlic, radishes, heirloom tomatoes, spaghetti squash, butternut squash and fresh flowers. The selection was really amazing. I wish the season wasn't ending so soon, I want to go back every week!
At the risk of sounding preachy, anyone who is yet to see Food Inc., I highly recommend it. Once your eyes are opened to the affect that commercial farming is having on our bodies and our economy you may think twice about where the food you eat comes from, and what it is made out of. Educating yourself is never a bad thing.
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