(Why I think I need to specify a digital camera when I'm obviously posting an electronic record, I have no idea.)
Friday I went out on a shopping expedition. First stop was Mitchell's Orchard. They have an orchard (duh) but also a lot of vegetables during the growing season, as well as being the only place in Ashland that I know of that sells beer- and wine-making supplies, AND having some pretty fabulous, friendly, and helpful owners (they're hunting moose up in Newfoundland this fall. I wish that meant they would sell moose meat to me).
I got apples (duh) and also some little pears, a pie pumpkin (not for pie purposes, but because it's a humanly consumable size), sweet potatoes, garlic, honey, and quite possibly something else that I've forgotten. I also learned that they make and sell their own cider, preservative-free, which I intend to use to make some hard cider one of these days.
My other stop was at Local Roots - it's actually the first time I've been shopping there since they officially opened, I'm sad to say. The place is visually delightful if you're anything like me and like to see fresh food all around you.
Purchases here included black walnuts (splurge), lamb meat for stew (ditto), peppers, zucchini, cabbage, and eggplant (apologies to any forgotten vegetables), as well as some tea that, although not explicitly labeled as such, certainly *could* be made from locally grown ingredients.
If only I could show you this bounty...
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