Mainly because I live in Cali it’s easy to get fresh produce most of the year from a stone’s throw away, even in large cities. I buy produce only from farmer’s markets-there are 20 that have set up booths on different days of the week so I’m never at a loss for fresh food. And it’s fun to work with what’s strictly in season. I just bought mushrooms, winter squash and beans, peppers, carrots, and some amazing onions. It’s now a transition from the last of the fruits-persimmons, pomegranates, and apples to root vegetables and squash :) I just tried new varieties of bean and peas I’d never heard of—the beans however were a little bitter.