Tag Archives: Lisa Wheeler

Have You Tried: Rutabagas?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by lisaatrealtimefarms

Have you? Or have you just walked by the waxy little orbs of root vegetable thinking, “those purple turnips over there look awfully pretty” or “I guess I’ll just get more carrots, you can’t go wrong with carrots” or “Root … Continue reading →

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Pike Place Market

Posted on January 6, 2011 by lisaatrealtimefarms

Hello from Seattle! I took a walk to Pike Place Market today. As you may know, Pike Place Market is a huge Seattle attraction, featuring fellas flinging fish, the first Starbucks, unique shops, and stalls filled with produce and food … Continue reading →

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Have You Tried: Sunchokes?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by realtimefarms

A week and a few days ago, at Seattle’s University District Market, I kept seeing bins and baskets brimming with brown, bumpy things. Odd looking vegetables. Some signs said sunchokes. Some said jerusalem artichokes. I had to know more. I … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference: Turnips

Posted on December 7, 2010 by realtimefarms

While shopping at Seattle’s University District Market this past Saturday, I halted in front of a gigantic pile of root vegetables. Parsnips, rutabagas, and turnips aplenty. Two different types of turnip. I asked questions. That’s how this works. First off, I’m … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference: Potatoes

Posted on October 11, 2010 by realtimefarms

My favorite food! I visited the Broadway Farmers Market last week to stock up and explore the potato harvest. Olsen Farms has tons of potatoes. More potatoes than I would know what to do with. Perhaps I’ll write a “What’s … Continue reading →

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A Weekend Visit to Full Circle Farm

Posted on September 28, 2010 by realtimefarms

Last Saturday, September 25, was King County’s Harvest Celebration. This meant anyone could drive through the beautiful Snoqualmie Valley, just east of Seattle, and visit up to 9 different farms! Beautiful day! Beautiful river! Beautiful Snoqualmie Valley! We headed first … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference: Beets

Posted on September 21, 2010 by realtimefarms

Beautiful beets are piled high at Seattle farmers markets this week. Here’s some nice bright ones from Local Roots Farm, at the Queen Anne Farmers Market! Did you know beets came in all those colors? Or did you think they … Continue reading →

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What’s the Difference: Peppers

Posted on September 13, 2010 by realtimefarms

There are packs and pecks of all sorts of peppers available at Seattle area farmers markets these days! Such a pretty variety of colors, shapes and sizes. These lovelies were at the Bautista Farms stand at the Crossroads Bellevue Farmers … Continue reading →

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