It felt good to get back to the market today. After one too many runs to Safeway around and between travel days, I am reminded once again why I love and appreciate everything I buy at the farmers market. Big box grocers simply cannot compare to what farmers markets offer. I went for a little…
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Farmers Market 6/28/12
Ended up at the market much later in the day than I normally go and wow, lots of people! But then again it is summer and not many people want to be at the market at 9am. It was nice to see a few new things… corn has finally made it to market. I also…
Farmers Market 6/7/12
Holy expanding market Batman!!! They added a third row to accomodate all the vendors! With the addition of all the summer fruits now in season, the market has a wonderful mix of veggies, fruits, and handmade goods. I am quite smitten with this weeks haul. The cherries are amazing! The peaches? I found for $1/lb!…
Farmers Market 5/31/12
Sometimes I am blown away at the prices I find at the farmers market. Take the green beans, for example. That’s over 2 1/2 pounds of green beans. How much did I pay for them? $1. Yep, 1 dollar. They aren’t old either. Now I’m not quite sure what I am going to do with…
Farmers Market 5/24/12
Busy day at the market this morning. The change in seasonal offerings has people coming out in much higher numbers. I’m still staying away from the stone fruit though, still a bit early in the season. Added some purple into the mix baby eggplant and red onions. Also found a newer farmer that has a…