Eating produce in season is not just good for your health, it's also good for the environment. Having trucks haul fruits and veggies cross-country when they are not in season requires a lot of extras that aren't good for you, including what goes in to helping a truck travel cross-country as well as the gasses that are used to keep produce fresh longer.
Finding a reliable, local source is your best bet and knowing what's in season when, really helps your bottom line because even if you're buying organic, if its in season, it will be cheaper than imported/shipped items that are not.
Here's an at-a-glance list I've created to help you know what's good each season! Now....go eat your strawberries! But get them organically if you can...they are on the dirty dozen list!
Love this, we buy fresh produce from our local farm, pick strawberries, peaches, blueberries.. and then get all our other produce from there, its the best way.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome!! So great knowing where your produce is coming from! We're doing a CSA this year for the first time and I'm excited about it!!
DeleteEven better, grow your own if you can. Then you know exactly how it was grown. Some things require a lot of land but there are a lot of things that can be grown in a pot or container in a sunny window or on a deck or patio. Getting excited to get our garden in this year!
ReplyDeleteOh definitely!!! I wish we could this year, but we're moving on a couple of months. Next year I'm determined to do it even living in NYC!
DeleteI'm working on growing my own this year =)
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Very fun!!!
DeleteThank you for this list! I'm going to put it up in my pantry so I can reference it when I'm making my grocery list!
ReplyDeleteI belong to a writer's group that meets at a local church and all during the summer they have a farmer's market the same day we meet. So convenient!
<3 farmers markets!! How nice you're there that day anyway!! :)
DeleteAs a healthy organic lifestyle blogger I have to say, it is so nice when I meet another blogger that takes the time to illustrate the NEED to buy seasonal produce! I believe not only the health of our families but the health of our planet depends on us learning to live a more sustainable life and buying seasonal local produce does this and supports local farmers to boot. It also sticks it to major food "producers" which is a bonus!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you!! I couldn't agree with you more!!
DeleteThis is so good to know! I'm hoping to grow some of my own produce this summer, however I know I'll still need to buy some. Thanks for the awesome lists!!
ReplyDeletesure thing!! :)
DeleteLove the name of your blog! I'm at the stage in life where we're going from the suburbs back to the city, and I'm looking forward to riding my bike to the local farmer's market!
ReplyDeleteoh thanks! Ironically enough we'll also be moving back in to NYC this summer! :) How nice to ride your bike to the farmer's market! Sounds lovely!
Deletethank you so much for sharing this, kristina! so happy i found your blog. i'm lovin' it! :)
ReplyDeletethis weather makes me crave healthier foods...just housed a huge salad. had to balance out my taco bell dinner last night! ;)
xoxo
maria
oh you're so sweet!! Thanks so much!! :) Love me a salad! I'm currently addicted to them :)
DeleteThanks,Kristina, for providin' useful info! You blog entices me to purchase only fresh stuff as fruits and vegitables. I am loving to do it. That gives me lots of energy and confidence!
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so glad to hear it!!! That's my hope! :) Thanks for stopping by and saying hi! I look forward to getting to know you better! xoxo
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