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Those are organic, local eggs. Yes, they are brown, light pinkish brown and totally green. A friend of mine swears they're the best eggs she's ever had. They can be found at Sue's Produce over on 18th and Sansom Sts. I buy the cage free ones and feel good about it. I've never had bad eggs.

I've had poorly prepared eggs, but never tasted eggs that, by themselves, tasted bad. I find that odd. I've had bad burgers, bad salad, bad milk, bad bread. Shit, I've had bad water. But I really can't remember having bad eggs which makes me think that all eggs taste just about the same. Maybe it's because I put hot sauce on all my eggs and the taste is hidden to some degree. Or, maybe eggs don't get bad. I don't know. But in all my years of eating eggs – well over 20 years – I can't recall a bad egg.

On a similar note, it's farmers' market season again! I love the farmers markets around town. There is most likely a farmers market by where you live. There are the Farm to City markets and the Food Trust markets. As far as I know, those are the two groups sponsoring markets around town.

The season lasts from a couple of weeks ago through late November for most of the farms. Through the coming months, the market stalls will change from one piece of produce to the next. On Tuesday, I saw rhubarb, lettuce, tomatoes, scallions and strawberries. At the South and Passyunk market, I also saw stalls with local cheese, local bread and local meats and even a stall with candles and potpourri. I don't get potpourri.

The one in front of 12th St Gym had their usual lot of pies pies pies and other baked goods. I don't pay attention to the rest of the stuff they have out (assorted produce), because their baked goods are so good.

From the small selection of farmers' markets I've been to in Philly, the largest and best attended one is Rittenhouse Square's Saturday market. The south sidewalk of Walnut St is lined from 18th St to 20th St each week with tons of good stuff. I can't wait until it's honey crisp season – best apples on the planet.

This year, a new market is opening up and it promises to be huge. On July 1st, The Food Trust is opening up the Headhouse Square Farmers' Market with, at minimum, 25 vendors. Should be cool

Go support your local farmers bringing you good local food. Learn a little bit about why/how buying fresh and buying local is good for you and good for the economy here.

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