Kei's Pan (Bread) at Oiso Market. Some yeastly goodness there! Summer will soon be in full swing, although the solstice has passed and this writer-farmer is grateful for those shortening days. I'm a fan of winter and winter vegetables , after all, so it should be no surprise. Meanwhile, those on the hunt for tasty garden treats for pickling , fermenting , or eating fresh need look no further than one of these lovely markets. Always worth a trip, the markets promise a nice selection of old favorites, and most likely something new, too. Enjoy! Greenmarket Sumida *No Market Until September!* (Disappointing, but true.) Just over the bridge from Senso-ji is the newest market in the heart of the city. A collaborative effort between the local government and the same folks who manage Market of the Sun and Yokohama's Kitanaka Marche, Greenmarket Sumida aims to fill the supermarket gap in this old neighborhood. An excellent selection of food trucks nourish weary shoppers w
Words about farmers markets, gardening, food and whatever else catches my fancy.