Meet the Market: Seasonal Shopping & Sourcing Well

​Kick off the series with a field trip to the Birdhouse Market, where we’ll connect with local vendors and learn how to shop seasonally. We’ll share a guide to what’s in season, how to choose the ripest produce, and what’s worth stocking up on now. We’ll visit select stalls together, then gather on blankets for a relaxed chat, with snacks and mocktails, surrounding what it means to shop with care—and a preview of what’s to come in the series.

​What You’ll Learn:

• ​How to identify what’s in season

• ​Tips for picking ripe produce and understanding shelf life

• ​What to ask vendors when you're shopping

• ​How to plan meals around what's best right now

​Run of Show:

• ​5:00 PM – Arrive & grab a Hearth shopping guide

• ​5:15 PM – Small group walkthrough of featured vendors

• ​5:45 PM – “How to Shop the Market” tips circle: what to look for, what to ask, how to plan

• ​6:15 PM – Picnic blanket hangout + overview of the series + snacks / mocktails

• ​6:45 PM – Group reflections / Q&A

• ​7:00 PM – End

​Materials Provided:

• ​Seasonal Shopping Guide (what to look for, ripeness tips, vendor highlights)

​What to Bring:

​A tote bag, water bottle, notebook (if you like), something to sit on