Farmers Markets are the best way to take advantage of high quality produce & locally made foods. But just like shopping at the grocery store in order to buy local you need to stick to what is in season. Here is some info as to what is in season in Colorado during the summer growing months:
LOOK FOR THE LOCAL:
May: Colorado Fresh Markets blooms in May with fresh flowers, bedding plants, spring greens, & delicious food.
June: Fruit & veggies start to sprout up in June and more arrives each week.
July – October is the height of the growing season and Colorado produce is in abundance.
Why is it important to only stick to what is in season when shopping at the Farmers Market? Isn't everything at the market local? Not necessarily, since our peak growing season is July - October some of the produce you will find there in June will in fact not be local. For the best quality at the best price I usually hold off on hitting up the markets until July.
Colorado has a plethora of farmers markets throughout Denver and the surrounding areas. If you've never been to the Boulder market I definitely recommend going there on a Wednesday evening and having dinner there. It's one of my favorites. Wednesday is also a good day to check out the Cherry Creek market - much less crazy than the weekend. For more info on where to shop and when simply click go to www.colorado.gov.
Where are your favorite markets or local farms to shop at during the summer? We'd love to hear from you!!
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