Apr 282012
 

On another, farming-related note the previous Saturday was the first farmer’s market on the square. The Dane County Farmers’ Market is a summertime Saturday tradition in Madison.  It is quite possibly the country’s largest producer-only market and features a rotating variety of seasonal vegetables, flowers, and specialty products from approximately 150 vendors every time.  All of the items are produced in Wisconsin!

My partner and I went and I bought ramps!  Ramps are a very ephemeral crop harvested only in spring.  They have a strong garlic odor but taste like onions.  While ramps have been very popular in the upper Midwest and the central Appalachian Mountains for a very long time, they are now becoming popular in epicurean restaurants across the country.

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