How often do you buy fresh fruit or vegetables and where do you purchase/obtain fresh fruit and vegetables? These are just a couple of the questions on a Food Access Survey taken by the Savannah Local Food Collaborative which is a small collective of residents dedicated and passionate about providing access to fresh, local food.

From this sprouted the Forsyth Farmer’s Market and Teri Schell, a founding member visited us this weekend with her daughter. There was an exchange of creative crafts, from handbags made from old tshirts to Sockits®, adorable creatures made from socks or salvaged fabrics. We savored yummy gluten-free vegan meals as usual which included a garlic ice-cream made with coconut milk and a raisin, brazil nut paste as well as some vegan mac-and-cheez made with a decadent three nut pesto. Our Figs are coming in pretty late as the heat continues to beat down but otherwise we’re harvesting peppers, almost harvesting eggplants and are still harvesting okra. If you have any recipes for okra that we haven’t tried feel free to send them over. I guess this is what preserving is for…May the abundance of okra and . . .

May the Forest Be With You

The Hostel Staff