I hardly know where to begin, it's been such an amazing week. Last Thursday when Gerald brought four beautiful heritage lettuces in from Twin Creeks Organics David said "Do we have to sell them? They're too beautiful to eat." I hope those of you who bought them didn't think so and enjoyed every bite. Garlic scapes arrived yesterday - sautee them like garlic-y green beans or add them to your stir fry or...what's your favourite recipe? We'll find out tomorrow what the garden is bringing us this week.

The George Brown Culinary tour came yesterday and it was delightful. My only regret was that I did not have enough time to talk to every one. Kelsey's bread disappeared into the bus, of course, along with Clare's rainbow eggs. Ken Bustin was here sampling his "Pickle Guy" products, and we ran out of several. One woman bought the sampling jar of salsa, so eager was she to take some home. I hope they enjoyed their whole Grey County tour as much as we enjoyed having them visit. Thanks to Margaret for making the Welcome cake.

New products - of course! Just as I was telling someone we regretfully had no salad dressings, Laurel from Pinestone Preserves (Sauble Beach) walked in with a balsamic vinegarette. She also brought pickled leeks and three-fruit marmalade. Trudy brought a honey orange barbecue sauce - you can now officially use a different Around the Sound sauce every week and not run out all summer. And if you bring back any of those bottles or jam jars (clean!), I'll give you 25 cents for being a good citizen.

There are lots of things to barbecue too. Elk, venison, sausages, chicken and fish of course. This week Gerald from Twin Creeks has brought us organic grass-fed beef - burgers and ground, and Bob has brought the famous Charolais steaks. If you're a cheeseburger fan, Millbank has a wide assortment here now, but I will have to order more of the organic cheddar with sun-dried tomato and garlic - one package left as of this writing.

Thank you again Michal and Jon for your Around the Sound videos, documenting our wonderful producers. The latest is Marjenny's - the yummy baking for our wheat-free friends.
You can see them all at www.youtube.com/aroundthesoundfood

Open House and farm tours this week at Grassroots Organics Eco Farm in Desboro - just ask me for directions or pick up a map when you're in Around the Sound. Same place on Sunday there will be a showing of King Corn and Farm,Inc. - entertaining and eye-opening films on the realities of Big Food.

Around the Sound Local Food Market is at 972 1st Avenue West in Owen Sound - just a block north of the library.
We're open Thursday and Friday 10 until 7 (or before or after if you're willing to take us as you find us) and Saturday 10 until 4.
aroundthesoundfood.com 519-370-2333

See you there!
Anne

The changes in weather bring changes in food too, more than I ever knew. The radishes get hotter as the temperature rises, for example. This will be the last week for the organic asparagus - Mary Anne has brought in two last buckets and a few more loaves of the asparagus bread.