So much for weekly updates! Oh well.
In skimming Sharon’s latest update, I’m reminded that there’s a specific format to this genre; here goes using it.
Planted something: not exactly, though we did transplant some squashes from the hill where they all germinated to the one where none did.
Harvested something: lettuce, radishes, mustard greens, basil & varied herbs. One snap pea went directly into my mouth — the plants are finally growing more vigorously, but haven’t managed to produce so much.
Preserved something: I don’t think putting stuff in the fridge counts here.
Ate the food: all the stuff we picked! Pretty easy at this point.
Waste not/Managing Food Reserves: finally remembered to pull one of the 5 gallon water containers out that I’d filled 6 months ago. Still tasted fine.
Want Not/Prep and Storage: installed cucumber trellis from leftover fencing & bamboo stakes.
Build Community Food Systems: drafted a schedule for Board and committee staffing at the rest of the year’s in-store tabling and member dinners at Harvest (felt a little like solving the Travelling Salesman problem). Started looking into what the Transition Network is doing, and pondering how that might look in Boston — there are some interested folks in various parts of the state, but not so much here yet.
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Boston’s most outspoken grocer is back with an up-to-the-minute take on our food system, which can be found both in the regular Lionette’s email newsletter and on the front page of the Lionette’s Market site. Preceded by a general market update that includes an excellent guide to the various cuts of meat they stock, with an eye towards grilling.
One of my favorite passages:
We feel that somehow and someway nature will have to compromise with us. Such absurd and futile notions that carbon offsets will appease the climate gods are similar to ‘uncivilized’ people of the past who made sacrifices to the rain gods. The ever burning climate will not ignore the carbon emitted from fresh figs flown into Boston because you recycle. Mutated e-coli and Salmonella do not understand your argument that recovering the economy takes precedent to a safe food supply, nor do they care about unemployment rates. Obesity and Diabetes do not comprehend the injustices of a class based economic system.
Amen!
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Hello, readers! I’m happy to report that FiB is not totally defunct — just really distracted. However, today I am happy to pass on this good news from the Roslindale Farmers Market:
Roslindale Farmers Market Gearing Up For Biggest Season Ever
On June 13, the Roslindale Farmers Market opens in Adams Park in the center of Roslindale Village at the intersection of Washington Street and Cummins Highway. The market, sponsored by Roslindale Village Main Street will be held every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM June 13 through October 17. This year’s market features five farms providing locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers: Spring Brook Farm of Littleton, The Neighborhood Farm of Needham, MacArthur Farm of Holliston, Brookwood Farm of Milton and Ferrara’s Greenhouse of Hyde Park. Additionally, there will be at least eight specialty food and product vendors offering handmade soap, gourmet baby food, artisan breads, cheeses, plants, eggs, meat baked treats as well as hand crafts and original art. Cultural entertainment and children’s activities are planned for every Saturday throughout the season with Davey the Clown scheduled for June 13. The market has doubled the number of vendors this year and provides a unique shopping and entertainment experience in the center of Roslindale Village. More information about the Market including a call for volunteers, vendor applications, or the entertainment schedule can be obtained at www.roslindale.net.
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