Food Freedom Day

What a lovely sunny day – frigid, mind you – but the bright sunlight augers well for spring.
I love shopping at the Owen Sound markets – yes, we have two of them. A well-established indoor/outdoor space for local vendors of local stuff behind city hall is one where I meet and greet my friends.
This morning, newcomer Around the Sound is celebrating its 28th day of operation – and the place is packed with shoppers and goods. Picked up a parsnip, a celeriac root and arugula here as well as some interesting looking basil and rosemary flavoured flatbread from Marketside, another local food shop cum café.
Also at the checkout is a card describing Food Freedom Day, comparing the farmers’ share of your dollar: 6.5% for bread, 49% for milk and 25% for apples. Something to think about when shopping at a supermarket.
Interesting links:
Simcoe Farm Fresh
Food Link Grey Bruce
What Farmers Are Hearing