Fresh Asparagus

We took a drive over the weekend to simply enjoy the wonderful spring scenery.  It seems as though the summer heat will be bearing down on us any day now.  There was a light breeze with nary a cloud in the sky.  We stumbled upon a small and a bit run down farm selling asparagus.  How could we resist?

It was quite a large tent for such a small amount of asparagus!  Perhaps the farmer will treat us to more veggies as the summer progresses.

 Fresh picked.

 A quick rinse and a small bit trimmed off the end was all that was needed.

 A dash of olive oil, sea salt and cracked pepper and it was ready for the grill!

A fabulous side dish for the barbeque event!

If you live in the Michigan area, you can find information for the National Asparagus Festival here.

If you live in Massachusetts, you can find information for the Hadley Asparagus Festival here. 

Check your local farmers market for fresh asparagus!