Farmers Market

Yesterday was the last winter Farmers Market, and there was a lot going on. They even had a live Bluegrass group playing and singing! My hubby and I picked up a lot of greens, as you can see. The large part of our refrigerator (where I used to keep sodas, milk, and the like) is now full of different kinds of kale, greens, leeks, spinach, and all manner of goodness. Yesterday I started making green smoothies. This morning the one I had consisted of wild kale, arugala, spinach, cabbage, banana, apple, and a little bit of lemon juice. I add more water to these then I normally add to my blended drinks so they aren't as thick. Of course, if I had a VitaMix, they probably wouldn't be so thick anyway. :)


We also got some Raw Honey from a local beekeeper, and it is great. Much better than my store-bought raw honey. This stuff is actually slightly liquid, so I don't have to run water over it to soften it up. The lady explained about their extraction method and how they care for the bees. She is very knowledgeable, and they really care for the health of the hive. For example, they do not cut out the honeycomb, but "spin out" the honey, so the bees are not forced to remake the comb every time. They also stop harvesting honey in August, even though the bees still collect through September. This way, the bees have something (besides sugar water) to live on through the winter.


We had really big salads for dinner last night from a lot of the food we got at the Farmers Market. I also added some Chinese Radishes, and slices of rutabaga, turnip, and parsnips.


Though I've been eating really well lately, the last couple of days I've had a bit of a headache and haven't been feeling the best, so today I had some cooked food. I hope it will make me feel a little better without making me sick. I've been about 95% raw lately, so sometimes I add a little something I used to eat if I feel like it. I don't feel particularly dogmatic about "Being 100 Percent Raw" so this is easy for me. I think my body is still getting used to the transition, though many people would say I am "detoxing," and that is why I am having these symptons. I also need to make sure I am eating enough food, as the greens and salads have really low calories. At any rate, I'm sure I'll be feeling better than ever in a couple of days.