Countdown to Hanover Tomatoes

Reading about Michelle Obama planting an 1100 sq. ft vegetable garden on the White House grounds, made me yearn for locally grown tomatoes and sweet corn from 17th Street Farmer's Market. Sadly, opening day at the market is not until April 22nd and we're several months
away from those delicious Hanover tomatoes.

Spending a morning at a farmer's market not only provides a nice diversion from your grocery shopping routine but also reminds us that "buying local" supports our local farmers, our state economy and reduces our individual carbon footprint. You can locate a farmer's market near you at Local Harvest and read more about the local community garden movement in this article from Richmond BizSense.