L&F Homestead

Who was happy to have last Saturday off?! 🙋‍♀️

But, never fear, because tomorrow we are BACK 🥳

Come find us at Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market for our usual assortment of staples and seasonal goodies, including bug spray, tallow creams, a brand spankin' new batch of Alabama Sunset tea to sample, elderberry fire cider, and lots more! Let's make tomorrow a great day. 🌵

...and we're back! Come see us until 2pm today! Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market

Also, reminder that there is NO MARKET on July 4th weekend, so be sure to grab what you need today!

Is your food irradiated?

Quick answer: not if it's locally grown and/or organic.

According to this blog from Mountain Rose Herbs, foods in U.S. supermarkets must be labeled if they have been treated with radiation, but many consumers will miss this info if they're not actively looking for it. While radiation kills pests and bacteria and prolongs shelf life, it can also reduce certain nutrient levels and cause other changes in food.

Is this bad? Not always. But on an individual level, you may choose to pursue cleaner, less processed foods by buying fresh and local (I was once told that asparagus is the #1 radiated food that gets imported into the US. It cannot legally enter the country without radiation because it harbors so many insects).

You have to ask yourself: would I rather eat something that's been doused with chemicals to prevent spoilage, or blasted with invisible rays, or neither, or both?

Are My Herbs Irradiated?! Learn About Irradiation in Our Food System & How to Avoid It Food irradiation is common in mainstream food production in the United States. So what is irradiation and how does it affect your herbs and spices?

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(Note: I'd conjecture that herbal teas have featured in considerably fewer wars than black tea, but I'm no historian)

May showers bring May flowers (we guess).

We're grateful for the rain! We'll see y'all at CAFFM this Saturday :)