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S sonal high ghts: BUYING LOCAL
When you purchase seasonal locally produced include but are not limited to: produce, The dishes that use these ingredients tend
items, they travel shorter distances to your eggs, dairy, meat, or poultry. To increase to be nutrient-dense, more fl avorful, and
dinner table. This practice helps to increase your knowledge of what is available around more colorful! In addition to providing
freshness and provides more fl avorful you, take some time to do a bit of research nutrient benefi ts, it helps to support your
ingredients because they are harvested and and get to know your local farmers at local community; these products often have
consumed “in season” during peak ripeness. CSAs (community-supported agriculture) less packaging, can help you get to know the
You can also feel good about your support of or shop farmers’ markets. Several grocery farmers, and build relationships with friends
local farmers and artisans and reducing your stores advertise when produce has come and family while having fun doing it!
carbon footprint. from a local farm which helps enhance the Source:

It can take some time to research and connection between the community and https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/
determine what you can get locally. Options the farmers.
reasons-to-buy-local/

p duce pick: BARTLETT PEARS

Pears are among the most popular fruits in nectar in the US. Consider them in preserves,
the world, and it is no wonder why! When syrups, chutneys, and more. They also make
you say "pear," most people picture a Bartlett. excellent dried pears.
Wonderfully aromatic with a defi nitive "pear Try a sliced Bartlett atop a garden green salad
fl avor" and sweetness, Bartlett pears have with your favorite dressing, or serve freshly
a traditional appearance and "pear shape". sliced Bartlett wedges with cheese for an
The Bartlett pear, also known as the Williams appetizing snack. Remember, you can always
pear, is the most commonly grown variety of substitute fresh pears in any recipe calling for
pear in most countries outside of Asia. A red- apples. They are an excellent source of fi ber
skinned variety is also available. and have Vitamin C for only 100 calories per

The pear should still be green and relatively serving. And, they’re sodium-free, fat-free,
hard when you bring it home. Its green and cholesterol-free. That is a lot of nutrition
skin turns yellow upon ripening at room in one sweet and juicy package!
temperature. As the pear ripens, the color will Source:
slowly change to a soft yellow, and the pear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_pear
will soften.
https://usapears.org/bartlett/
It is often eaten raw but holds its shape well https://www.stemilt.com/fruits/pears/bartlett/
when baked and is a common choice for
canned or other processed pear uses. The https://www.thefruitcompany.com/fruit-
Bartlett is the perfect snacking pear, but it is encyclopedia/pears/bartlett-pears/
also a great one for canning or making pear
sauce if you are prepping ahead for the winter
season. Bartlett pears, traditionally known as
the canning pear, are the primary choice for
canned halves, puree, and most pear juice and