Local Crops in High Demand: Farmers, Get Growing!

During this week's successful Farmer/Buyer Mixer, where we brought together dozens of local farmers and chefs, grocers and ranchers, food distributors and new agrarians ready to grow our next meal here in the North Bay, we asked all the food buyers: Which crops do you wish you could source more easily from local farmers? In other words, all you farmers, if you're getting ready to plant and sell to local food businesses this year, here are a few safe bets:

• Hot peppers
  
• Dino Kale
  
• Potatoes
  
• Onions
  
• Lemon Grass
  
• Sweet Corn
  
• Organic strawberries
  
• Rice
  

• Organic raspberries
  
• Celery
  
• Scallions
  
• Ginger
  
• Garlic
  
• Lentils
  
• Black Beans 
  
• And a whole list of specialty herbs!
  

AND A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT: