The word of the summer is “staycation”, baby. Which means sticking close to home since gas is through the roof. But it doesn’t mean you can’t do some exploring in your own neighborhood. A couple of summers ago, I checked out a park I’d never been to that’s less than 5 miles from my house, and I’ve lived here for 45 years! Plenty of surprises lurk closer than you think – like local softball leagues, or farms, even. And speaking of farms, guess what? Everyone has to eat. So have some fun with it.

Epicurious has a cool little flash tool that lets you find which vegetables and fruits are ready to chow down on depending on what month it is and where you live. Here’s what’s ready for the kitchen in NC right now:

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