Halé has been teaching and traveling in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. This area is exceptionally fertile and has abundant varieties of vegetables, fruits, seeds, nuts, herbs, olives, and goat cheeses. The scenes shown here are from the mountainous areas near the coastal city of Antalya, where she has been teaching her spring and fall programs.
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Fall 2005/Winter 2006 — Foods that are grown in the local climate where you live provide a powerful connection to how you nourish yourself. Whether you are in a cooler climate as in Freiburg, Germany or on a tropical island in Hawaii, locally grown foods are always the wisest choice.
Farmers markets on the islands of Maui and Oahu
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Farmers market in Freiburg, Germany
The farmers markets in Istanbul are a feast for the eyes as well all the senses. The local bazaars provide weekly community gatherings around the fresh produce, grains and beans, seeds and nuts, herbs and spices, eggs, fresh caught fish, olives and cheeses.