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06/21/2003 Archived Entry: "Farmer's Market"

FARMER'S MARKET

I was hoping that Caleb would have tomatoes this morning but he didn't. He has over 600 tomato plants in a hoop house and harvested his first two tomatoes yesterday. I think we all better get out the canners and take advantage of what looks to be his bountiful harvest. I could never have too many quarts of canned tomatoes or spicy salsa on my shelves.

He had some good produce this morning: beautiful heads of cabbage, green beans, edible snow peas, all sizes of beets already sorted, green onions of various sizes, cucumbers, Yukon, white and red potatoes, etc.

Other ladies were selling jelly, sweet rolls, kolaches, snickerdoodles, throws, homemade egg noodles and bread, angel food cakes, pies and fruit breads. I'm sure I've forgotten a lot of it. There were fresh barnyard eggs...the best kind that have bright orange yolks and stand up in the skillet. It's hard to enjoy a store egg after finding a source for the others. That means she might have chickens to sell later on.

It's a great thing to have a farmer's market in Ellsworth...as it's one of the hallmarks of a thriving town.... so stop by and support them with a few purchases. It makes a difference.

I didn't have any trouble getting to the market on time this morning. Brit and I enjoyed a leisurely cup of coffee this morning on our deck with our friend, Jerry Marsh, a little after 6:30. Jerry is always up about 4 am and I am too, frequentlly but irregularly. It's nice to have a friend to talk with at that hour when most people are still sacked in.

Now the kitchen calls. There are veggies to clean and prepare for the kettle tonight.