And a late season too, by historical accounts. We're about ten days later than we've been in the recent past. Spring was cool and wet. The crops are slow in coming.
But we're starting to see raspberries (black and red), sweet cherries, blueberries, summer squash, pickles, onions, radishes, new red potatoes, and a few other early crops. The quality is very good to excellent, depending upon how much rain fell on individual fields. I know I probably say it too much, but rain and fruit crops are not very compatible when flavor and shelf life are considered. I'd rather have it dry than wet, as I hope you've figured out by now.
This season, with energy and food prices skyrocketing, make it a point to seek out local produce. Eat it fresh, but please, don't forget that home-processed food is far superior to almost all industrialized food. Thus, this year especially, take advantage of where you live and put enough away for winter.
Now is the time to process strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, and 'B' size potatoes. You'll be very thankful next winter....
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