July 26, 2008

Mildred Parker, one of the long term regular vendors at the market recently celebrated her 93rd birthday.

July

It is summer at the Market. The field grown tomatoes and other summer produce are there. Wilson Farms estimates that their heirloom tomatoes will be there next week.

Here is a photo of a great tomato sandwich from last year. Made with a yellow heirloom tomato, basil, and cheese, all available at the Market.

May and June

In May the Market begins its transition
from early flowers to the spring produce







first asparagus
















and rhubarb














then lettuce















carrots







And then in June




Strawberries and














fresh greenhouse tomatoes

April - Spring is Finally at the Market!

Dennis Sparr's flowers









Deloras Gracia's herbs









Denise Brock's plants,
and









Joe Ray 's tulips from
his Platt Road Greenhouse

March at the Market

The forest gnomes have appeared with the first harbingers of spring.
If the pussy willows are here can the flowers be far behind?

Februrary at the Market

We are beginning to see the early signs of spring. More sun, longer days, and slightly warmer temperatures make the hoop house growers happy. Last Saturday Shannon Brines didn't sell out until noon. Here is his story.

January at the Market

In the winter months of January and February the Market rests. It does not sleep or die it just relaxes.

Many varieties of apples will keep 5 months under simple cold storage, longer under controlled atmosphere (low oxygen) conditions. So the apple vendors are usually there unless, or until, they
sell out

The chickens keep laying eggs, so the egg vendors keep coming to the market

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Farmer John from Our Family Farm, L.L.C.

Ralph Snow is usually there with his maple syrup, but again this is the end of the season, so it depends on the yield last spring.


Ralph Snow - Snow's Sugar Bush

The real prize is fresh lettuce from Shannon Brines if the weather is not too cold. But you have to get there early.