“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall,” wrote Oscar Wilde, and that feels especially true this year. This past week’s cooler temperatures have brought the threat of frost to some of the higher-elevation farms in our region. While farmers tailgate markets have been seeing the transition to autumn for the past several weeks, suddenly cooler-weather crops are taking center stage. Tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are all still available, but in shorter supply. Here are a few things to start looking for instead.
Fresh at Farmers Markets This Week
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor not only the leaders, artists, and scholars who have shaped history, but also the culinary traditions that have sustained Black communities for generations. This time of year, farmers markets are rich with winter greens and vibrant root vegetables, especially collard greens and sweet potatoes. These ingredients are