At last, the Farmers Markets in Chicago have opened! When I visited the Lincoln Park market at Armitage and Orchard I was so happy! Asparagus, radishes and greens are about the only vegetables available at this time of year. Rhubarb will be ready to pick next week, (it has been cool and wet this May) the growing season is about 2 weeks behind. There were plenty of plants, fresh herbs and mushrooms to choose from. Just think, it will only get better from here. Soon there will be the bounty of summer available to us. The picture on the left is an apricot tree in bloom during April. Those fruits will be available for harvest during early summer. I can't wait!
