FARMER'S MARKET AND HOME GARDEN EVENT

[Bergy]

Sue are all three markets within your area? Love the photos

[Engrossed]

Sorry, I haven't had as much time to stop in here, but I have been looking at the photos and loving it! I am amazed at the markets where you are Sue! You would think CA would have ones to rival them, but they are scattered. Wow, going to those sorts of places is happiness for me.

We went Bing Cherry Picking today in 100F weather!!!

[Derf]

Boo Hoo I haven't got any completed on page one

Soooo soooorrrryyyy I got interupted and haven't been able to get back to it

I'll be updating everyone in the morning (Monday morning)

[Bergy]

Thanks Derf - Gotta keep you on your toes!

[Sue]

Sue are all three markets within your area? Love the photos

Pipkin's and Findlay are not that close. I get down near Pipkin's about once a month. I don't generally get down near Findlay market unless I make a special trip.

The stunning thing I want to show you is how many farm markets "with permanent structures" are in this area (these are different from the pop-up farm markets in shopping centers, which we have as well).
So here is a map=
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=21 ... 1,5.410767

I have never been to them all. LOL
We will stop at ones further away if we have other business there or if we are out antiquing, etc. It's good to carry an ice chest in the trunk.
Besides what you see, there are so many wonderful places that aren't in business anymore- I figure either the owners passed away and the kids no longer wanted the family business. or the farm sold out the land to developers.
Around here, new subdivisions pop up like weeds. Where I remember farm fields when we moved up here, it's now suburbia, and the Dayton-Cincinnati corridor (as it's called) is filling up fast.
I think the markets here are a phenomenon, and I hardly ever get to the ones they set up in the parking lots (not on the map) because I can't keep up with all of them. I like the ones open all day, every day.
This is Johnny Appleseed country- and I think it's why all these places exist. Where there are apples, there are also tomatoes, corn and everything else.
I love love love the markets, but Ohio is still as boring as all get out.

[Bergy]

Sue It's amazing how many Markets you have in the area. We have two permanent markets here GonZalles & Demilles I will vist them and take photos.
Derf I think we went to DeMilles one time when you were up - It's the one with the animals and they are famous for their corn. It's not ready until 1 August weekend.

[QueenBea]

Sue you are so fortunate to have those markets around you. It keeps the prices down when there is competition!!

[Sue]

It keeps the prices down when there is competition!!

That's debatable.
How many $6/quart strawberries have I seen over the weekend? Too many.

[Sue]

We went Bing Cherry Picking today in 100F weather!!!

I love picking cherries. There used to be a place out towards Xenia that had tart cherries. They shut down years ago. I hate making cherry orders at the markets- most of those are shipped out of Michigan and by the time they get here they aren't good for preserves. Ok for freezing or pies, but they will not gel.
Be careful in those 100 degree temps, even if it is low humidity.

[Sue]

Recipes are posted for these new recipes:

Garlic Scape Crostini
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Chorizo, Sweet Potato, Roasted Pepper and Manchego Salad
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