Due to remarkably warm weather, the produce from many local farms is pouring onto the market tables earlier than usual in a race to escape the heat. This can be good news for all of you who enjoy broccoli (it’s coming in all at once). For those who prefer something sweet, peaches and blueberries are approaching their peak, making now the perfect time to enjoy them. Organic food just keeps arriving with snow peas, fava beans, cherries, and the always versatile artichoke gracing the tables. Remember to ask the farmers their favorite ways to prepare the produce, because they are the experts, after all, and might have some appetizing ideas. And if you’re not feeling like eating merely fruits and veggies, don’t forget that the markets have many options for consumers, from delicious peanuts at the Columbia City and Magnolia markets, to raw honey or artisan breads (rustic loaves, rye breads, low-carb bread, and more) at various local markets, proving that there’s something for every taste.

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