Blogday 12(-5): 3 pounds down...Summer's easier

 Summer is a great time to kick it back into gear. The beat of fruits, also the vegs (AND HERBS!) are very, very fresh and tasty (some straight from the garden!) I've been thinking about doing one of those farm shares / CSA shares which means less time at the grocery store, less people handling our food, more money into our local economy, more seasonal menus, more variety and surprise about what's for dinner (the fam, at least one member / another like pretty much all freggies, except not too into fennel.

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My Canadian sister also is down 3 pounds for last week she told us on the fam zoom call Fri night.

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  • v1CRAZYDOG
    Congrats to you and your sister on the weight released.

    Yes, I love the variety summer provides for fruits and veggies.

    HUGS
    433 days ago
  • vIMPROVINGME
    You're doing great! I think the farm share sounds like a good idea.
    I'm not wild about fennel, but several chefs on the cooking shows use it regularly in their recipes.
    433 days ago
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