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Bloomingdale: Gooseberries and Currents
By: Ketzirah on: Jun 28,2009 In: Market ReportsI hit the Bloomingdale market this morning, which is probably the closest farmers market to my house. It’s really a nice little farmers market with good variety of produce, meats, and prepared foods.
What I was really excited to find was fresh gooseberries at Reid’s Orchards. I get very excited about these tart little berries, because [...]
Dupont Circle: Purslane
By: Amy on: Jun 28,2009 In: Market ReportsThe Gardeners Gourmet stand is in its full summer glory about now with a dozen different kinds of heirloom greens. My personal salad favorite, purslane, is back in season. If you’ve never tried it, here’s your invitation to do so! It’s super healthy — more omega-3 than any other vegetable, and tons of vitamins [...]
Dupont Circle: Ramps and Morels
By: Ketzirah on: Apr 19,2009 In: Market ReportsRamps and morel mushrooms were the new big thing at the Dupont Circle Farmers Market this week. April is prime time for these seasonal, regional delicacies. Ramps, for the unitiated, are wild spring onions that grow in West Virigina and Virginia (mostly). Now,wild spring onions may not sound exciting — but these are tasty. On [...]
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DC Harvest is a family effort by Art Drauglis, Carly Lesser (aka Ketzirah) and Amy Monsarrat. Amy has a long history of environmental activism and social justice work and Ketzirah has strong focus on the spiritual side of local and seasonal eating. Art works for a CSA, cans, gardens, and is a rockin farm-to-table cook. All three have made the DC region their home for a decade (or more) and know from experience the difference eating locally can make.
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