EAT THE SEASONS:
JANUARY
broccoli, broccolini, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, celery root, collards, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, sweet potatoes, sunchoke, turnips
grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, pomegranate, tamarillo, tangerines, ugli fruit
duck, goose, quail, rabbit, venison
clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops
FEBRUARY
broccoli, broccolini, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, celery root, collards, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes (maincrop), rutabaga, salsify, sunchoke, turnips
grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, tamarillo, tangerines, ugli fruit
clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops
MARCH
broccoli, broccolini, celery root, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes (maincrop), rutabaga, salsify, sunchoke, turnips
blood oranges, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, pineapple, ugli fruit
APRIL
artichoke, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, fava beans, kale, peas, radishes, rhubarb, turnips
blood oranges, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, pineapple
MAY
artichoke, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, corn, cucumber, fava beans, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, zucchini
apricots, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, lemons, limes, pineapple, strawberries
duck, lamb
JUNE
arugula, asparagus, bell peppers, carrots, corn, cucumber, kohlrabi, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, zucchini
apricots, blueberries, cherries, grapefruit, lemons, limes, melon, passion fruit, pineapple, plums, strawberries
duck, lamb
JULY
arugula, beets, beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, corn, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, kohlrabi, peas, radishes, rhubarb, zucchini
apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, limes, melon, mulberries, nectarines, passion fruit, peaches, plums, strawberries, tomatoes
duck, lamb
lobster
AUGUST
artichoke, arugula, beets, beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, garlic, kohlrabi, radishes, rhubarb, sweet potatoes, zucchini
apricots, blackberries, blueberries, figs, lemons, limes, melon, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, tomatoes
duck, lamb
lobster
SEPTEMBER
artichoke, beets, beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, garlic, potatoes (maincrop), radishes, sweet potatoes, wild mushrooms
almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, limes, melon, pears, plums, pomegranate, raspberries, tomatoes
duck, lamb
lobster
OCTOBER
artichoke, bell peppers, beets, beet greens, broccolini, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, carrots, celery root, chard, fennel, garlic, leeks, parsnip, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, wild mushrooms
almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, limes, pears, plums, pomegranate, tomatoes
duck, lamb, partridge, rabbit, venison
clams, lobster, mussels
NOVEMBER
bell peppers, broccoli, broccolini, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, celery root, chard, collards, fennel, garlic, leeks, parsnip, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, spinach, sweet potatoes, sunchoke, turnips, wild mushrooms
almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, kiwi fruit, pears, persimmon, pomegranate, tamarillo, tangerines
duck, lamb, partridge, pheasant, quail, rabbit, venison
clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops
DECEMBER
broccoli, broccolini, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, celery root, collards, fennel, leeks, mache, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, sweet potatoes, sunchoke, turnips
cranberries, kiwi fruit, oranges, persimmon, pomegranate, tamarillo, tangerines, ugli fruit
duck, goose, partridge, quail, rabbit, venison
clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops
April:
purchase supplies (jars, mylar bags, etc.)
May:
can rhubarb sauce
June:
dehydrate strawberries
can strawberry jam, strawberry sauce and strawberry-rhubarb pie filling
freeze snap peas
dehydrate greens
dry onions
July:
can blueberry jam, blueberry sauce, currant jam, currant juice, peach sauce, peach jam, apricot sauce, apricot jam, raspberry sauce, raspberry jam, peach chutney
dehydrate blueberries, apricots, peaches, black currants, red currants
can beets
make kimchi
dehydrate zucchini
pickle green beans
dry and braid garlic
August:
can tomatoes for salsa, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes
dehydrate tomatoes
dehydrate sweet peppers
freeze sweet peppers
pickle, dehydrate and freeze hot peppers
freeze and dehydrate sweet corn
September:
cucumbler pickles and beets
pickle onions
can applesauce and dehydrate apples
October:
can applesauce, pear sauce, green tomato pickles
make apple butter
make late fruit leathers
November:
ferment daikon, cabbage, carrots, napa, bok choy and other greens
dig potatoes
hang the onions