We’ve waited long enough for spring to come, rounding up the Farmers’ Markets we finally see early signs of spring coming out. This is the best time of the season to get some Fiddlehead ferns, Nettles, and Sunflower Sprouts. Here’s a list of the featured Farmers’ Markets this week:
Northeast
In Connecticut at Georgetown’s Winter Farmers Market, they have Cabbages, Brussels Sprouts and Fresh Salad Greens. The Market opens Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.
In Massachusetts, Red Fire Farm will be one of the local farms bringing in lettuces, collards and other fresh veggies for the Wayland Winter Farmers Markets . The Market opens Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, until March 12, 2011.
Southeast
In Georgia, Decaturs Farmers Market offers spinach, collards and chard. The Market opens from 9 am to 12 noon, located at the corner of E. Trinity Place and N. McDonough St. 1 block south of the square.
In Tennessee, you can get your fresh veggies at Franklin Farmers Market. They have cabbages, sweet potatoes, squash and greens. The Winter Market is open every Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon.
Northwest
In Wyoming,you will find a bounty of onions, leeks, beets and carrots at Cheyenne Winter Farmers Market. The market will open on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm inside the historic downtown Cheyenne Train Depot.
The West Seattle Farmers Market today March 6, will feature new items like Fiddlehead Ferns, Black Truffles and Nettles. The market opens at the University District on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm and at West Seattle on Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.
Midwest
In Ohio’s Clinton County Farmers Market there’s a good selection of mixed lettuce, spaghetti. squash and butternut squash. The market opens Saturdays from 9 am to 12 noon.
In Missouri, the Winter Columbia Farmers Market features Spinach,Sweet Potatoes and Squashes. The market opens Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm inside Rockbridge Christian Church.
Southwest
In Utah, Fowers Fruit Ranch offers a bounty of apples, pears, and oranges at Market on State , Salt Lake City's winter farmers market. The market opens on Tuesdays from 3 pm to 7 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.
In Santa Rosa, California you can get your Rutabaga, Romanesco Cauliflower and Swiss Chard at Tierra Vegetables Fruit Stand . They are open Fridays from 11 am to 530 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm, located at Airport blvd. and Hwy 101 (between 101 & Fulton Rd.) 651 Airport Blvd.
Finally, here are some recipe suggestions for this seasonal bounty:
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