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Shop Locally to Get Fresh Food and Produce at Your Table

Summer 2018

By Nicole Hoeper, Publisher of Macaroni Kid Colorado Springs May 24, 2018

Now that the kids are out of school or soon to be, you'd probably like for them to eat healthier than those things you packed in their school lunches all school year. For me, school lunch ideas fizzle out as the year comes to a close and then my kids come home and dive into the snacks. 

I enjoy gardening and do my best to grow fruits and veggies that we can eat right from our backyard, however I have not been as successful here in Colorado as when we lived in Illinois with the heat and humidity there. So, the second best option... check out the local farmers' markets in our area to find some of the freshest foods and best produce! 

I've got you covered with Your Guide to Local Farmers' Markets in 2018. Open it up, print it and hang it on the fridge so you don't forget what is going on when.