Why Baby Vegetables are a Luxury, and Other Thoughts on Preparing for Winter

August Bounty

Preparing for winter? Yes, I’ve been thinking about winter for a couple months now, ever since I decided to try to eat more local foods. I won’t be limiting myself to eating only foods grown in Colorado, especially over the winter, but I am wanting to pay more attention to where my food comes from. And, I have extra incentive, since local foods tend to be cheaper these days than foods relying on expensive long-distance transportation!

I was in my garden the other day, harvesting beets and green beans to freeze. I found myself leaving the tinier veggies to grow for a few more days, knowing that they will go that much farther this winter. I imagined
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