If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s getting easier to believe that spring is within reach.

To be fair, many of us have little excuse for winter fatigue, given how late the cold rolled in during the warmest year on record. All the same, even brief bouts of frigid temperatures (and the accompanying frenzy at the supermarket) can get old real fast.

After trudging through icy streets, just the hint of crocuses peeking out of the earth is enough to put a spring in your step, even if you can still see your breath suspended in the morning air. And for consumers who make a point of eating locally grown food, the first signs of spring carry the promise of seasons of