(Houston, TX) - Three amateur paelontologists today stumbled upon a discovery dating back to the Jurassic period. The team, led by experienced researcher and omnivore Maggie Kattan-Arroyos, located evidence of an ancient sea bed in the Houston area. When further questioned about the details of the discovery, she responded…
“Salt. Local salt.”
Yes, we’re talking about what is known as Jurassic Salt, deposited in our part of the country 200-150 million years ago when it was submerged under a Jurassic period sea. The discovery came when we dropped by the stall for Yaya’s Raw-Rah at Bayou City Farmers’ Market to greet Pat Greer and her team. They sell eight ounce packages for $2.50.
When we started 100 Mile Harvest, we made the decision to allow non-local salt in the preparation of our food. After all, we wanted to enjoy our meals. We still have some of our original supply, however, we have now officially (and happily) eliminated that exception. Of course, we couldn’t resist trying the salt, and it is delicious. The salt crystals are coarse, and the taste is clean and pure.
In other market news, we’ve posted the weekly Market Day list, faced-off against a gigantic squash, and said goodbye to a dear friend (Mr. Potato Head, you will be missed).
