I have spring fever and the reopening of the farmers market makes me hope I am contagious.
18 May 2009
Of farmers market excitement
I am seeing a physical therapist for my shoulder injury (we apparently have bad shoulders in this house hold.) While in the routine small talk she asked what my plan was for this weekend. I proceeded to express my enthusiasm about the reopening of the farmers market. She remarked (not unkindly) about how strange a person I am to be excited for such things. A mention of "I don't know anyone who gets so excited about the farmers market." I thought to myself how odd this seems. I am delighted to be one of the few but growing number of people who can't wait for fresh, local food. I look forward to my "Fidel Castro" boys (the resemblance and dress is rather comical!) The busy nature of it, the pain in the ass location it is. All the relationships I am cultivating with the people who grow me my dinner. I am very proud to be one of this lot.
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I know that excitement. Some of our markets open in April ~ but there's not a lot to buy fresh veggie wise as no one has much growing yet - other than the hydro lettuce guy.
ReplyDeleteWhen I mention it to people, some have NO IDEA we even have FM ~ much less nearly a dozen to choose from (thanks to the surrounding small towns.)
Yeah the pickings were pretty slim, some potatoes from the potato gal that were saved from last year. Still in good condition! Some fancy bread but mostly it was plant starts.... tomatoes of every kind. Makes me wish the garden was ready for that!
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