SEASONAL EATING

April 7, 2008 Beth

Seasonal eating – my grandparents did it. I want to do it. They lived and farmed in a small east Texas town. As a kid my parents would load up me and my brothers and head for Nanny & Pawpaw’s farm. The house is a typical old Texas farmhouse – big front porch and a dog run. Now this farm came complete with a well right by the back porch and of course an outhouse. Boy was I ever so glad when they had indoor plumbing put in. That outhouse gave me the willies – especially when I was greeted by a BIG chicken snake but then that’s another story. A large garden was in the backyard and the fields were planted in black eyed peas and creamer peas. I get hungry just thinking about it. Our lunch was usually fresh caught fish, seasonal fresh vegetables from the garden and a big pitcher of ice tea. Boy, I really miss those days.

As we prepare for our next CSA delivery I look back on my younger days and realize those were the building blocks of what I am so passionate about! I know they would be proud of what I learned on their farm!