Lettuce Give Thanks

This weekend was a beautiful time

to visit the farmer's market in a nearby town.

I featured the Lakeland Farmer's Market here.

There was quite a pleasant surprise

waiting for me this time 'round.

Look at the gorgeous organic produce I found there.

I mostly buy from Debbie of Ecofarms.

She and her crew work so hard

to bring us delicious, pesticide-free veggies.

The Red Sails lettuce you see here is hers

and it is so delicate that it almost melts in your mouth.

She also provides us with these Calabaza pumpkins

which are used for baking Lil' Guy's pumpkin bread.

I'll work on getting it roasted and processed today.

I just keep it in the freezer until it's needed.

The most wonderful surprise of the day

was that I found another organic vendor.

These purple beans were grown by The Bilbrey Family Farm.

Not only do they sell at the farmer's market in Lakeland,

they also run a CSA which provides for many families

in our area.

After speaking to co-owner Carol,

we are planning a field trip to the farm

which I will feature on the blog.

Those purple beans magically transform

into these delectable nuggets!

Isn't nature just a wonder?

Looking forward to sharing more about the farm

and the CSA in coming weeks.

I'm so thankful for those who provide for our family

and do it with an unending passion and integrity.

Do you have an easy time finding

locally grown organic produce?

Fortunately, it seems to be getting

a little easier in our neck of the woods.

Oh, yeah...