Eating Seasonally

Written By Makenna Held

Why Eat Seasonally?

  1. Seasonal produce is harvested at its peak, ensuring the best taste and highest nutrient content.

  2. When fruits and vegetables are in abundance, they tend to be less expensive.

  3. Seasonal eating supports local farming and reduces the carbon footprint associated with transportation and storage.

Tips for Seasonal Eating

  • Visit Local Farmer’s Markets

  • Join a CSA (community-supported agriculture)

  • Preserve your (or the local farms’) harvest. Learn to can, freeze, or dry surplus produce to enjoy seasonal flavors year-round.


Highlights of what’s in season in the U.S. in late spring/early summer.

In the Northeast:

  • Garlic Scapes

  • Lettuce

  • Ramps

  • Pea shoots

  • Spinach

  • Cilantro

In the Southwest:

  • Chilli peppers

  • Mushrooms

  • Kale

  • Chives

  • Celery

  • Bok Choy

  • Arugula

We’ve gathered 2 of our favorite resources that can help with eating more seasonally! 

Guide 1 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  

Guide 2 from the Seasonal Food Guide. 

Makenna Held

Makenna Held is a hospitality entrepreneur who is based in the South of France, where she runs multiple hospitality projects including the Courageous Cooking School, La Peetch, and a soon to open concept restaurant. She can be found cavorting around the world leading RecipeKick Adventures; teaching recipe-free cooking online on RecipeKick; is a TV host of La Pitchoune: Cooking in France on Magnolia Network and Max; and a cookbook author on Simon Element, her first book is Mostly French.

She’s likely best known for buying Julia Child’s former vacation home La Pitchoune/La Peetch site unseen.

http://www.okay-perfect.com
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