Farm To Philly :: Eat Local!

Seasonal fare

Friday, October 19, 2007

Many of us FTP have spent some time putting food up for the Winter - be it canning, drying, or freezing. Even though corn isn’t in season in the February here in the Philadelphia region...well, it doesn’t mean I can’t eat locally grown corn!

I think we all understand the variety of fruits and vegetables that are season in the Spring and Summer. But going into Fall and Winter, does anyone really truly know we might consider seasonal throughout the colder months?

Beth at the Sustainable Food Blog has laid out a handy (though partial) list:

And let’s not forget my favorite: brussels sprouts!

Posted by Nicole on 10/19 at 02:47 PM

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Mushrooms. There are nearly always local mushrooms available around here, and hardy greens like kale are available pretty late into the season.

Posted by naomi on 10/19 at 07:09 PM

Support a local farmer, crave the freshest produce, worry about what's in or on your food - whatever your reason for eating locally grown and produced food in the Philadelphia area, Farm to Philly is probably writing about it. We're focused on where to find it, how to grow it, and what to do with it!

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