The race for fresh, local asparagus is short but worth it

For those of us who really love food, this is the most glorious time of year.
Fresh produce is trickling in from surrounding farms, making the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market the place to be on the weekends. Farmers are happy to show off their early spring produce like ruby red radishes and rhubarb. But there is one thing I must make a beeline for: the amazing asparagus. With just a short window of growing production (Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, typically) this is the best time to