sadly, yesterday marked the final week of the omaha farmer’s market until next may. we’re a little (ok, a lot) sad about no longer living somewhere with year-round farmer’s markets where we can always get affordable, fresh produce. we’re still trying to adjust to how expensive grocery store produce can be here, as well as the lack of variety (compared to what we can get at the markets). we have plans to check out an indoor market next weekend in hopes that they’ll have some fruits and veggies, and we’re also going to do some searching to see if any of the local farms do any greenhouse farming during the colder months.
we’ve been stocking up on winter squash over the past few weekends, and this week we came home with kale, acorn and butternut squash, onions and scallions, orange tomatoes and peppers, potatoes, cilantro, and of course, a pumpkin!
I’ve heard good things about the indoor place – so hopefully it is well worth your visit there! We have a year-round farmer’s market here. Yes, even if a foot of snow outside. :) I usually stock up on things like peppers, etc. at the farmers market and we cut and then freeze them so we have them for a while.
that’s good to hear, tera! I’ll be sure to post an update once we check it out! so jealous of your year-round market out there – that’s impressive!
Beautiful photos!!
Wonderful year-round produce is definitely a perk in the Southwest! I’ll send you some from Tucson ;-)
thanks sarah! please enjoy some fresh kale for me this winter…i have a feeling we won’t be able to find it here for much longer :(
I love all those fall veggies–beautiful! We moved to the south a year and a half ago (from Wisconsin!) and I have to admit, I am totally spoiled now. I was getting kale from my garden in January still.