News
about farmers markets
and locally grown produce September
1997
News about seasonal
produce. This month,
among other things:
grapes, figs, and for the
adventurous, 'Chinese
dates.'
A report
from a California haven
for subtropical fruit --
and a note about why
September is the cruelest
month for some farmers.
A page of
recipes and tips for
picking, preparing and
preserving this
months harvest.
Fear of looming
federal organic
regulations, "farmer
democracy" advocates
win control of markets in
Northern California, and
an interview with a
writer who thinks the
family farm
is doomed.
A list of
farmers markets in
California and links to
lists of markets around
the world.