Tasting honest, homegrown strawberries is the most convincing argument for buying local food. I can’t stop raving about the strawberries we have in Kentucky right now. Part of it has to do with the fact that they are somewhat rare this year due to the "Easter Freeze" we had. In fact, any local fruit will be scarce for the rest of the season, save for the wild blackberries.

Spring is  a time of renewal and anticipation on the farm. "The Easter Freeze," as it is known here in Kentucky, was devastating to many in the Bluegrass. Like many vegetable growers, I lost most all the spring crops I had planted and found myself starting over the last two weeks of April. This included many of the perennial culinary herbs and assorted greens I had hoped to start the season with. Even now not all the potatoes and onions are planted and it’s nearly time to transplant the tomato and pepper plants.