Every time I go to buy farm produce, I worry that this could be it. At this time of year, local bounty can end abruptly.  …

Memorial Day and the holiday weekend leading up to it signal the beginning of summer. Just a few weeks ahead of the solstice, the days …

Farmers markets won’t be open for another month, but growers are hard at work. This is an intense time of year as farms awaken from …

On an unexpectedly warm and sunny Indian-summer morning we strolled around the Westport Farmers Market. For the last day of the market’s outdoor season, the …

It’s been a tough summer for local farmers, but it’s hard to get them to complain.  Too many cloudy days and way too much rain …

Red leaf, green leaf, red butterhead, boston, swiss chard, kale, oak leaf, arugula, and radicchio – the farmer’s markets are overflowing with fresh greens.  Salad …

Crisp air in the morning, a blush of color in the trees, shortened days – the seasons are changing. I can see it at the …

I was surrounded by fresh produce – pink and red radishes; leafy greens in many shades, including deep red; bunches of herbs; red and green …

Restaurants come in all shapes and sizes these days. Drive around town and you’ll find storefront ethnic and luxurious upscale, trendy casual and themed menu, …

Farmer’s markets are morphing with the seasons into cheerful displays of orange in many shades. Bright pumpkins, dominating the bins with their substantial size and …