Now is the time  to visit different farmers’ markets besides those in your neighborhood as the selection of produce, meats, fish, dairy and prepared foods becomes more varied.  Beyond Portland, look into the difference that geography makes within a 50 mile radius of the city where other, often more vital farm markets are the life blood of the community.  This weekend I went to Kennebunk and Scarborough markets, both of which are much smaller than Portland’s but with differences that made the trip worthwhile.

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