Certified South Carolina Grown labelling is a great step for those interested in eating local for better taste, to support our neighbors and go green! From the SC Department of Ag website: "The Certified South Carolina program is a new, exciting cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to brand and promote South Carolina products. Our goal is for consumers to be able to easily identify, find and buy South Carolina products."


And what better way to eat local than a trip to the Farmer's Market!

City of Charleston Farmer's Market

City of North Charleston Farmer's Market

Mount Pleasant Farmer's Market

All SC Farmer's Markets

Another tasty option for local flavor is the Fresh on the Menu program. From the Department of Ag website: "The new Fresh on the Menu program features the Certified SC Grown brand to highlight South Carolina produce and products in restaurants while also showcasing the Palmetto State as a rapidly expanding culinary destination. Restaurants pledging to take part in the Fresh on the Menu program offer menus that incorporate 25 percent Certified SC Grown produce and products in season."

YUM! With a forkful of her bounty and a napkin at the ready I most heartily declare, "What a gift to be at home in the Lowcountry!"