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Title: off-season produce, was Re:Whole Foods

Look into 4-season growing. I've seen Coleman's book recommended in many places. I'm fortunate to live in a climate where I can grow year-round (some produce, not all). Or root cellars can keep produce without canning and freezing.

Or if there's anyone at all in your region that produces Oct-Apr, find out if any of them have CSAs or if the area can support another farmers' market, or an extension of a month in either direction. We have 2 year-round farmers' markets within 10 miles on Sunday mornings, and I just heard a third one is starting next month! (That's in addition to 2 Apr-Dec markets on Saturdays.)

Does anyone still have food co-ops? That was my favorite place to shop before they all closed.

At 12:47 PM -0500 3/30/07, E. E. Mitchamore Jr wrote:

What's the best option for off-season?  Farmer's markets near us are only open Apr - Oct (?), at the same time we're able to grow our own produce.  We canned and froze stuff a few decades ago and don't want to do that again (not very time or energy efficient for small quantities).  At the moment, I can't think of anything better than HEB 15 minutes away, or Whole Foods an hour away.