Markets are finishing. Larriland is closing this weekend. So is Jenny’s. For me, this final weekend in October marks the end of the fresh food season until spring.
Unless you can find year round markets, or CSAs, or a regional food source to keep you going.
We are lucky. Our CSA got enough members to extend our season until Christmas. That means fresh vegetables for the next eight weeks.
What is closing this week? Friday market at Howard County General Hospital. Saturday at Maple Lawn, Ellicott City and Glenwood.
Miller Library, Oakland Mills and East Columbia (closes November 12) will be open into mid November.
As for tips, if you can get to Larriland this weekend, their apples will store for a very long time in the refrigerator. We picked about 20 pounds last October and they keep for months. Pink Lady and Cortland will be available out at the farm.
Farm stands will still be open all winter. Like Carroll Farm to Table. By the way, they want your Jack O’Lanterns. To feed their pigs. Pigs love pumpkins. Drop them off at the stand on Frederick Road at Manor Lane.
Here’s to those great fall veggies, wherever you can find them.
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