June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month! It’s the perfect time of year to visit a farmer’s market for fresh local fruits and vegetables, or to visit the produce section of your local grocery store. It’s not too late to plant a garden and grow your own fruits and vegetables.
Check out the following books to get started:
How to Grow Food, by Richard Gianfrancesco
Better Homes and Gardens Vegetable Fruit & Herb Gardening
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit, by Rhonda Massingham
The Fruit Gardener’s Bible, by Lewis Hill
The Speedy Vegetable Garden, by Mark Diacono
Get your kids involved also and excited about eating fruits and vegetables!
The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, by Whitney Cohen
After you visit the farmer’s market, the produce department, or grow your own fruits and vegetables, then try some of the following recipes from your garden harvest:
Cooking from the Garden, edited by Ruth Lively
Eating Local, by Janet Fletcher
The Farmer’s Market Cookbook, by Richard Ruben
Local Bounty: Seasonal Vegan Recipes, by Devra Gartenstein
For local fruits and vegetables, visit the Pickerington Farmer’s Market on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., starting June 1 and going through September 28. If you need any more information on gardening or cooking, visit our website, or contact the Adult Services Department, at 614-837-4104, ext. 233.
