To Market, To Market

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Jul 20th, 2008 by Marilyn

There are amazing sights at the Lawrence Farmer’s Market, and most all of them start on a farm.

But not all of them are edible.

There are the bizarre,

the brilliant,

the barkers,
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and the simply beautiful.

That’s not even counting the emu eggs, the honeybee lip balms and the hand-carved walking sticks. Add tables full of blackberries, tomatoes, eggplants and arugula. Throw in a few local smoked sausage biscuits, some spicy morning burritos, fresh limeades and a basket-toting crowd…
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…and you can see why everyone’s having a good time.

What’s the coolest thing at your farmer’s market?

scallions

Tags: farmer's market, Lawrence

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9 Responses to “To Market, To Market”

on 20 Jul 2008 at 7:57 am1Susan

I’m always jealous of those who live close to a farmers’ market. I don’t have one close by this east Texas town I live in.
on 20 Jul 2008 at 9:47 am2Heidi

My favorite markets are in the fall - squash, pumpkins, corn etc… I love fall, its my favorite time of year!
on 20 Jul 2008 at 8:01 pm3natalie

me!
(haha, you know my grandmother + i have a booth at our local farmers’ market, right?)
…and my homemade jams, jellies, and pickles. and our sunflowers. and organic blueberries and blackberries. and, of course, all those veggies.
on 21 Jul 2008 at 1:55 pm4Renovation Therapy

The laughing dog rocks.

We have flies at our local farmers market. Yes, really. I kinda hate going there…so I think I’ll come to yours instead.
on 21 Jul 2008 at 5:37 pm5Carol

Every Saturday a different non-profit group raises money by selling freshly-made donuts–plain, cinnamon or powered-sugar. Sometimes the line to buy them stretches around the block. Also every week, the Oak Park Farmer’s Market Bluegrass Band plays its folksy music. We love it.
on 21 Jul 2008 at 6:15 pm6PVS

I have never been to the famous Madison, WI farmer’s market but I’d like to go some day. I hear it’s outstanding!!
on 21 Jul 2008 at 7:13 pm7Karen in Wichita

Strawberries, rhubarb, and asparagus, because I don’t have those in my garden yet.

And Mr. Yoder’s angel-food cake, because I’m too lazy to make angel-food cakes myself.
on 21 Jul 2008 at 9:48 pm8Marilyn

Susan:
I do feel fortunate to live in walking distance!

Heidi:
I totally agree. Fall is my favorite season and I think the farmer’s market is at its most gorgeous filled with squash, cornstalks, and pumpkins.

Natalie:
How could I forget all your beautiful farmer’s market wares? They all sound delicious.

Jean:
Yep, come to ours - it’s like a freaking laughing dog parade. The cutest dogs ever, and everywhere.

Carol:
We’re lucky to always have live music at ours, too - but those fresh donuts sound awfully good.

PVS (Pam):
I’ve heard that about Madison, too. We need Wisconsin blogger Miz Booshay to get in here and talk about it. Paging Miz Booshay?

Karen:
Rhubarb for pie, yes - and I never make angel food cake, either. Someone has to!
on 24 Jul 2008 at 4:38 pm9lailani

I have to say I am jealous - I love the pictures. In my south Georgia town the “farmer’s market” consist of 3 vendors all selling: tomatoes; cantelope; watermelon; okra and onions. That is it - and you pass at least three corner produce stands to get there - all selling tomatoes; cantelope; watermelon; okra and onions. Really sad. Maybe that could be a vacation idea . . .