My husband does three farmers markets a week  starting in June and ending in October. Some of the markets are well established and others are only 1 or 2 seasons old. As many of you may know we had quite a bit of rain this summer in the north east and this isn’t always great for the farmers or the farmers markets.  But the best basil I had this summer was from a farmers market and I try to buy all my vegeables and fruits from the local farmers markets or farm stands.  I know many people say ” I have no time to go to the markets or process  much of the bounty available”. But all you need is some freezer space, a cookie sheet and plastic (more…)