A2eatwrite: Singular Saturday: When the weather is crisp and clear, I love to go to the

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Singular Saturday: When the weather is crisp and clear, I love to go to the

FARMERS MARKET

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13 comments:

anno said...: Lucky you! And what did you find there?; May 10, 2008 at 9:01 AM
Goofball said...: if the weather is hot...I also love to go to the market :p; May 10, 2008 at 9:48 AM
glamah16 said...: I second that emotion!; May 10, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Jen said...: I found asparagus, rhubarb, fresh eggs and greens! I'm still waiting on spring onions. I couldn't find any organic rhubarb, but maybe next week, Anno.

I'm fine with the weather hot or colder, just as long as it's a gorgeous day. I go even if it isn't, though.

What's the Farmers Market scene like in Chicago?; May 10, 2008 at 10:06 AM
CableGirl said...: mmmm... nothing like a good farmers' market. We have one or two of them around here, but the local produce is not at all the sort of stuff I used to be able to get up north.

Whacha picking up?; May 10, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Jen said...: Not good produce down in Miami? What's down there? I'd long for lemons, limes, etc.

Up here we start slow and build to real variety by mid-July through the end of September.

As I said above, mostly rhubarb, asparagus and early greens right now. I also have cilantro, thyme, rosemary, dill, chives, mint and an heirloom tomato growing in containers on my balcony. If I manage to keep these healthy, I may add a couple of other heirloom veggies - probably another tomato plant and eggplant. I like to keep things separate from what I get through my CSA, which is why I don't grow basil. We get, literally, about 10 lbs. of basil each season.; May 10, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Kate said...: Me too Me too! I love farmers markets i haven't found one in holland yet but i'm sure they have them... I used to love the smell of them in the UK! Heaven!; May 10, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Jen said...: Kate - that seems so odd to me... there's no market day or city market in Den Haag?

Goofball, what about in Leuven?; May 10, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Dru said...: We have several here, but one of the better one is near Prospect Park and Union Square Park. I've picked up some good fruits there.; May 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Jen said...: I love the Union Square market, Dru. And the one at 77th and Columbus is right around the corner from my Mom's apartment, so I go there for her sometimes when I'm visiting her.; May 10, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Meg said...: Farmers markets rock!! A new bumper sticker idea?

I think I just now got the meaning of Singular Saturday...been trying to figure out what the heck it is for a while.; May 10, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Flower Child said...: I hear you! Hoping to see some new stuff this weekend. Something more than greens.; May 10, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Jen said...: Meg - great bumper sticker idea! And yes, Singular Saturday can be fun. ;-)

Flower Child - what did you find?; May 11, 2008 at 12:31 PM

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