This the only time of year that I eat tomatoes. The fall harvest is so bountiful! In Baltimore, we have a greater variety of fresh, local crops at the farmers' market than at any other time in the year. Eating local and seasonal foods allows us to reap the health benefits provided to us by nature. During each season, the foods that ripen locally provide us with qualities that help our bodies stay in balance. For example, in the spring, the bitter greens help our bodies to clear congestion built up over winter. In autumn, local tomatoes bring moisture to our bodies during a time when we are beginning to dry out (from all the heat accumulated inside us over the summer).