[1] CSA/CSF shares are starting to arrive, garlic scapes are appearing at the farmers’ markets, and along with them questions about what to do with new and unfamiliar ingredients. As a starting point, it’s always worth asking the producer themselves what they like to do a particular fruit, vegetable, meat or fish. Many of them also offer online collections of recipes, often gathered from their own customers or CSAs/CSFs. This collective bank of knowledge serves as a great resource when cooking seasonally, and gathered here are just a few of the ones by local producers:

• Eastman’s Fish: [2] Recipes recommended by customers and CSF members for a variety of locally-caught fish.

• Farmer Dave’s: [3] Recipes from their CSA and staff, plus a colorful [4] produce guide of identifying photos.

• Field to Fork Farm: A [5] recipe for pork shoulder that promises to make you weak in the knees, accompanied by a short list of recommended cookbooks.

• Heron Pond Farm:  [6] Recipes from family and friends, including those from their wedding pasta bar!

• Meadow’s Mirth Farm:  [7] Recipes featuring Jean’s Beans along with those for summer & winter squash.

• New Roots Farm:  [8] Cooking tips for pasture-raised meats, including their own heritage pork.

• Sugarmomma’s Maple Farm:  [9] Recipes for maple syrup-based treats.

• Willow Pond Community Farm:  [10] Recipes gathered by their CSA, including many for [11] garlic scapes (in photo).