We take homegrown produce for granted during the summer months where I live in Baldwin County, Ala. From small, self-serve produce stands on private homesteads, to co-ops with several growers under one roof, to 200+ acre family-farm businesses, this is farmer's market season — and fresh, local fruits and vegetables abound.
While the crisp honeydew and watermelons, mouth-watering sweet corn and tender little beans and peas are all so good, the tomatoes are simply incredible. These plentiful, vine-ripened treasures put their store-bought counterparts to shame. But seriously, how could they not?
