Jun 29

Jun 29 Farmer's Market Update for 6-29-2019

RIPE AND READY

Do you recognize these awful looking things? They are the sweetest and tastiest of all string beans...RATTLESNAKE STRING BEANS! They are members of our ugly but delicious club, and they will be available in limited quantities at Wild Bill Tilghman's spot in the first section of the market on Saturday.

Shop early so you will get some of these!

Other delicious summertime bounty available...sweet corn in white, bi-color and yellow is everywhere and is super delicious. You can buy it shucked or unshucked. And butter beans....green or speckled already shelled. And pink-eye peas....already shelled. And those wonderful heirloom tomatoes...but you should shop early. There are field grown tomatoes and yellow squash, pattypan squash, zuchinni...just waiting for some spring onions and maybe just a little bacon grease

And new potatoes that are oh so sweet and good.

And local cantaloupe.

And local watermelon.

And okra. Try them roasted if you think you don't like okra.

And pickling cucumbers....waiting to be served in a sandwich or with delicious spring onions, soaked in vinegar.

Fresh, free range eggs, local honey, relaxing bath products and lotions,(check out Bridgette's new products ) pork skins, rinds and fried peanuts and beautiful wreaths and other crafts are available also.

Maybe even gorgeous sunflowers!

Join us on Saturday between 8 and 2 to support your local farmers, beekeepers and craftsmen.

Tuesday's market, open between 8 and 2, has pork skins and produce only