I recently visited a new Down To Earth Market that opened by the Brooklyn Bridge Park. My sister- and brother-in-law were visiting with their perfect daughters. (I can say that because a) I am their Auntie Karen, and b) they are perfect.) That Sunday we went and had lunch at Smorgasburg in the Tobacco Warehouse, and then we took a long walk through the Park. Wow! They have done an incredible job with that park. Don’t miss the incredible children’s playground, including Swing

I am thrilled to welcome author and photographer Christine Chitnis as a guest blogger!  She is the author of Markets of New England, newly released by The Little Bookroom.  The images in her book are gorgeous and colorful, and they remind me of summers I spent up in Maine as a kid.  Please read as Christine describes here amazing journey researching and writing this lovely, lovely book.  And visit her wonderful blog, Lavender and Limes. [nggallery id=95] The Colorful Markets

I first met the people of Basis Good Food For All at the New Amsterdam Market last year.  I was impressed with the quality and variety of the foods they had in their market stall, including fresh produce, creamy dairy products, beautiful brown eggs, and jars of golden honey that is among the best I’ve ever tasted.  But I was also surprised by their reasonable prices.  Eating locally produced, fully traceable foods is something to aspire to, but one of the biggest challenges