Fruit is different, though. Fresh strawberries are so much better than frozen. Same for blueberries, though at this point fresh are too expensive. Of course, when I blend them all together in a smoothie it’s kind of a moot point.

So I approached the opening of the farmers’ market season here with mixed feelings: excited at the prospect of fresh fruit, but unsure of whether or not I wanted to bother with the vegetables. Unfortunately, I didn’t really get a chance to make a choice, because the vendor turnout was rather limited. I was tempted by some lettuce, though.

Shopping local is great and all, but I also don’t want to spend a whole lot. Seems to me the stuff the farmers actually grow is priced competitively, but the baked goods we spotted seemed a little overpriced. I think that’s just the difference between cutting out the middle man (fruits, vegetables, meats) and reselling store-bought ingredients in prepared form (baked goods).