To my thinking, if farmers show up at the market in the rain, the least I can do is the same. But at the Sebastopol farmers market on Sunday, neither vendors nor shoppers seemed deterred by the weather.
As harvest kicks into high gear, the Petaluma Farmers Market offers great quality and diversity.
With summer's harvest in full swing, you can put together simple, delicious dinners quickly, especially when you rethink what dinner actually means.
The season for poblanos is at its peak; enjoy these recipes now and freeze some roasted poblanos for winter and spring dishes.
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