The historic town of Mullica Hill, New Jersey recently celebrated springtime
with their annual Asparagus Festival, honoring the harvest of this traditional
crop grown on area farms and throughout the Garden State for many years.
The festive occasion also commemorated the 104th anniversary of the first
commercial air shipment of produce-which included 800 lbs. of locally grown
asparagus-from Mullica Hill to Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 1922.
I can remember as a little girl finding patches of wild asparagus growing
in the meadows surrounding my home- along with wild strawberries!
While I never ate the wild version of asparagus, I always look forward to
buying this healthy and delicious spring vegetable fresh from the field, along
with luscious Jersey strawberries every season at my local farm market!
In this episode of At Home, gracious co-hosts Arlene and Patty make a fabulous
Asparagus Lasagna along with a Strawberry-Pecan Salad and more!
Asparagus And Strawberries
(2007)
At Home With Arlene Williams
(Uploaded June 9, 2023)
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