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The past few years, the area where I live, Crawford County, Ohio, has seen a wonderful explosion of younger families who are embracing the joys and challenges of living off the land. Because of them, amazing things are happening which have been embraced by our community. Farmer’s markets have been created and on-farm stores have opened. Families dedicated to growing organic produce and naturally raised meats are meeting the public’s needs for locally raised foods. And at the heart of this movement are the women.



Ohio Country Journal is my attempt to share the essence of farm life, focusing on, but not limited to, women. My goal is to bring you into our circle of friendship by inviting you to share your stories and experiences with us. You don’t have to be a full time country woman to benefit from joining us; you just have to be you.





The full-time country women featured in Ohio Country Journal are an inspiration to anyone who dares to follow her dreams, whether it is to live in the country or to bring the country life-style to their urban neighborhoods.





Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Localvore Week, Day 2 ~ Breakfast of Champions!



Tuesdays are busy days for me. Along with picking, sorting, and getting our fruit ready by 2:00 p.m. to take to NorthSide Farmers Market, I also do marketing P.R. on Facebook. After I get the press release done in the morning, I check the market's Facebook page several times to see if any vendors have updates for me to add and to answer any questions that customers may have.

That means that Tuesday's meals are usually quick and easy, and more often than not, a repeat of Monday's fare. 

This is Day 2 of my dedication to eating as local as possible. For breakfast, I had apple/pear cobbler that I baked yesterday, served with whole milk from Hartzler's Dairy. The dairy is in Wooster, I am able to buy their products from Mendy Sellman's store, The Farmers Wife.

At this point, I don't know what lunch and dinner will be, I am thinking that we'll heat up the "mess" of green beans/new potatoes from yesterday.

Market Day means Shopping Day. Most of the time, my market purchases are spontaneous ..if something catches my eye, I buy it. Today will be more focused. I am taking $25.00 specifically for this week's fresh groceries to see how far it will stretch. Just imagine the tasty, FRESH meals I'll be able to prepare for my localvore week!

Marcheta * keepin' it tasty!
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