Ever had peas fresh from the garden? Or, really, anything fresh from the garden? Have you ever experienced a freshly picked strawberry and then gotten really sad about the flavor of the one you got from the grocery store? Well, buying in season can help keep that flavor in your food. That's because it's picked when it's ripe. (Also, buying in season usually means the food's going to be cheaper too. What a bonus!) And, if you're buying locally, there's less transportation involved, and it should taste that much fresher. But sometimes it's hard to know what's in season. And that, folks, is where this lovely chart comes in:
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| This helpful guide came from Iowa Agriculture. |
Here's to food being anything but medi[okra].
Best,
Clarissa
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