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Take a look at this asparagus this time of year. It’s perfect. Absolutely gorgeous. When Your Produce Man sees something like this, my mouth just starts salivating. I’m thinking of a big steak with asparagus next to it. Fantastic! But there is a controversy. Every year I get questions from viewers and readers: Which is better, the big old fat asparagus or the tiny little thin asparagus, what we call pencil asparagus? Well, let me tell you a secret about how asparagus grows. Asparagus grows in the same fields for up to 20 years.

I was at the store today and was watching a lady try to figure out which Eggplant to buy.  Every produce item will tell you whether it's good or not, and in the case of the Eggplant, you need to listen very carefully.  Simply rub your thumb on the Eggplant.  If it squeaks, that's a fresh Eggplant.  If the skin wrinkles up, that's an old Eggplant.  Does your Eggplant squeak?
YPM...Gettin' Fresh

Well, we had the NCAA mens Final Four this weekend. And of course, we had Easter.  What was on your Easter menu?  I hope your Easter menu include plenty of…Sweet Potatoes. Sweet Potatoes, just like Green Beans, are a very traditional menu item for your Easter meal. May I suggest a couple things for you? Please don’t let this be the very last time that you enjoy sweet potatoes this time of year. When I first started in the produce industry, over 30 years ago, we sold a lot of Sweet Potatoes…for Thanksgiving, for Christmas, and for Easter.

Do you remember the song from the old movie “Going Places?” “Jeepers. Creepers. Where’d you get those peepers?” Well, this time of year, you may start  seeing some peepers on  Russet potatoes. In the  springtime, you go to your storage area where you keep your Russet potatoes. You open up the drawer and you notice some little tiny peepers, tiny sprouts growing in the eyes of the Potato. Well, let me tell you something. These little sprouts are very normal for a Russet potato. Dr.

Well, for tens of thousands of kids, Little League is just starting.  Moms and Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, I thought I'd help by letting you know what snacks would be really good.  My little Marks Brothers, Landon and Lincoln are on the Athletics this year, and having a great time.  When it comes to snacks, don't be to self-righteous people.  Life is about balance, so some sweets once in a while won't be so tramatic.  However, there are some really good fruits that would actually help your kids or grandkids.  First, Bananas.  They are loaded with Potassiu