It is very important to both Jesse and I that our children understand where food comes from. We want them to understand that milk comes from cows, that eggs come from chickens, and that vegetables are grown on farms. When asked where a certain food product comes from, we don't want the response to be "the supermarket." To help us achieve this goal we try, to the extent possible, to eat mostly real food, whole food. Although we do eat a variety of bread and pasta products, we do not eat a significant amount of processed foods at home. (I wish I could say the same about when we eat out, but, that would be a lie.) Also, we have started a family tradition of going to the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Portland is a farmer friendly city. We have a farmer's market three times a week, twice during the week in Monument Square, and Saturday mornings at Deering Oaks Park. Eli really loves it. There is so much to look at. So much for him to take in. We typically let him pick out one product. This morning he chose dill pickles. I can't wait to give those a try!
Mmmmm...Radishes
Listening to the Band
Eli Trying Out the Hula Hoop
Iris and Esme
Iris decided she'd had enough of the market.
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