Sticky Summer Heat! Kids want snacks! “Snacking” can actually be a great way to eat in the summer.   A snack is just a small meal; FUN to eat, full of FLAVOR, COOL & refreshing. With a little creativity, you can turn “junk snacking” into cool-kid eating.

Our markets are bursting with deep green kale, red radishes, golden summer squash, sweet peas, crunchy carrots, red & yellow peppers, and juicy fruit waiting to be “SNAP-ed” UP!  Did you know that the more colors you eat, the healthier your diet will be? Mixing together lots of colorful fruits & veggies make meals a “rainbow” of deliciousness and nutrition.  

Do hot, humid, sweaty days making you feel a bit like a wilting flower?  A cold shower helps a lot. Even more, make sure you are getting enough fluids to keep yourself cool. In the summer, we need a lot of extra to stay hydrated.

On these sticky hot summer days, the last thing you probably feel like doing is standing over a hot stove and making a meal. With all the fresh veggies in a Harvest Home markets near you, there’s a fast way to make a satisfying meal: Stir-fry!

Celebrate the season with a picnic in the park. It’s wonderful to be outside on balmy summer days or in the early evening air. If you plan on staying out all day, think about filling your backpack with food for feasting that doesn’t hurt your budget or your health.  Skip the bottled drinks and packaged snacks and try some of these.