Spring in the Valley is such a time of transition. From snow and mud to hints of green, tiny buds, more mud - and then almost overnight, a burst of colour. Our TapRoot share baskets are going through a similar transition - from mostly winter vegetables and fruit to the first salad mix and spinach, to last week's glorious fiddleheads and rhubarb.
Anyone who attended the magnificent April Flavours event at the Old Orchard Inn last Wednesday night also knows that our local foods can easily be transitioned into gourmet dining at its finest. Kudus to all of the organizers, chefs and producers - "our" Patricia included.
For me, spring is also a time of transitioning through the end of classes, marking the stacks of final papers and exams, and starting to delve into the piles of forgotten business on my desk. Hence the brevity of the post - and the totally missing one from last week. Lucky for me that the baskets have contained a good bit of "see it; eat it", naturally fast food!
Now its time to head off for this week's basket - and yes, I did peak at the list! Stinging Nettles will be a new adventure for me.
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