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farmer's market love

oh how i love the farmer's market!

there's a smallish one right by me on saturdays.  and i love it.  well, honestly i usually only go to one stand because i can tell it is actually locally grown, in-season produce.  i have to wonder at some other places where they have fruits and veggies that aren't in season.  how did that happen?  and my favorite place is very reasonably priced too!  today: baskets of peaches and blueberries, tomato, and corn for $8.  yes please.

i also only have time to go to one stand because i'm in a hurry to get to work.  boo.

the last couple weeks i had to take streets down to north ave. (instead of just hopping on the path) because the path's been wet and gross today and last saturday.  i don't want to get my work clothes all dirty on the way to work.  

this means i pass by the big farmer's market at clark.  every time i had to fight with myself a little because i wanted to stop so badly.

have a great saturday!  and i hope you visit your farmers market soon!

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  1. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Mom and I went to the new one at the KC hall this a.m. and bought peaches, blackberries and potatoes for $7.00. I think some items, like maybe the peaches, the farmers buy and then resell.

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  2. LisaJuly 31, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    hi dado,
    the peaches i got are definitely not ready to eat, but i think in a couple days they will be.
    although i don't have a brown paper bag to make them ripe faster. Thanks for the tip, Mom!

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