SPRING IS IN THE AIR

Spring was in the air yesterday afternoon at the Five Points Farm Market. I attended a pretty cool event of the celebration of asparagus. One of my all time favorite veggies! Asparagus you either love or hate. I LOVE. My love grew for it when mom and dad decided to expand the back yard garden to include trenches and hills for growing asparagus. Mmmm, tender, pencil thin. It really is one of the best veggies available.

Well back to the event. It was a 10 dollar fee to get in the door, and with that included a wonderful sampling of asparagus soup, and other fresh veggie tray’s created by Chef Nic at the Open Air Café in the market itself. The Chef auction was exciting. I am just sorry I don’t have a decent house or the room for a chef to come cook for me and three friends, but I tell you I would so love it someday. The four chefs introduced their judiciously sprinkled asparagus menu, and then Randy the Auctioneer auctioned off the evening and chef’s menu.

I was so glad I went as I was able to connect with some old co-workers and friends. I was re-introduced to a sustainable living program, that I think I will give a whack at this summer; and re-introduce my kids to the fresh summer fruit and vegetable living I grew up with. If you love fresh stuff from the garden and interested go to http://www.5ptsfarmmarket.org/home/ and sign up for the CSA program (Community Supported Agriculture)