Buying our food at farmers markets began when we lived in Canada but increased after moving to Germany. We go at least once a week, sometimes twice, and don’t view it as a chore but rather as a culinary event with delectable displays of fresh meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, and eggs, in addition … Continue reading A tribute to Farmers
Food
Wisdom from my garden
Gardening is like playing golf. It can be incredibly rewarding and frustrating. This year I grew potatoes for the first time. Huge success! I planted eyes from three potatoes and we ate taters for nearly two months. Hubby got such a kick from reaching his hand under the soil and pulling up a whack of … Continue reading Wisdom from my garden
Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
Thanks to a local farmer, I never worry about running out of eggs. I have two options. The first is buying their eggs from a vending machine in town. When I first discovered it, blinking twice to confirm there were really cartons of eggs inside, I was ecstatic - recalling numerous frustrating Sundays when I … Continue reading Fresh eggs: from farm to vending machine
Strawberry pickin’
As the saying goes, you can pick your nose, pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family. Lucky for me, my family turned out to be awesome. But I’ve since learned that you can also pick your own strawberries, which I highly recommend. Today’s adventure started out with a goal to buy, as Hubby … Continue reading Strawberry pickin’
Heather's updates from Germany 