Saturday, June 28, 2014

Farmers Market Goodies





I have a new addiction: shopping at the Farmers Market three minutes from our home.
Today I bought a dahlia bouquet, rainbow chard, radishes and sunny yellow zucchini. You can see them in these photos.
The Saturday before Fathers Day I also bought purple kohlrabi and lavender color radishes and home made horseradish mustard, a surprise for my husband for Fathers Day.
I like kohlrabi so much I bought some two weeks in a row; I peel it and eat it like an apple. It is good plain or with a little salt and is especially delicious when purchased from a farmers market, where it is freshly harvested.
All organic and grown locally. A feast for the eye and soul, and the veggies are tender and fresh.

30 comments:

Linda said...

To have a farmers market so close! Lovely! Enjoy for me, too! Linda@Wetcreek Blog

Pom Pom said...

Yum! I need to figure out what market is open when. There is one somewhere almost every day, I think. You've inspired me!

Beth said...

I love shopping at a farmer's market. Wonderful to get fresh fruits and veggies!

Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandma said...

A feast for the eye and soul, indeed. Your purchases are beautiful. Once we get our book to the printer I plan to get to the farmers market once in a while, too.

donna baker said...

Would so love a nearby farmer's market. I could also sell things from my garden and eggs.

Anonymous said...

It is such a delight to have a farmer's market nearby. Everything you purchased looks great.

Angelsdoor * Penny said...

Nothing better than fresh veggies!
Don't you just love Farmer's Market?

Kimmie said...

Nothing quite like a good farmers market. They are plentiful in my part of the world and our chosen place to shop also. Your purchases look wonderful!

Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe said...

Farmer's markets are wonderful and another reason that I love living in the country.

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

I love the farmer's market's too, and how lucky that you have one so close--I have to confess, I've never had kohlrabi, and will have to try it!

Enjoy your wonderful produce and your weekend!

Gardener on Sherlock Street said...

Looks good. Lots of colors. Our market was too rainy today which is fine. We need the rain. No one is complaining. Love kohlrabi too. I just eat it raw.

Susan said...

Hi Terra....Well, at least you have a healthy addiction! Everything looks wonderful. Don't you just LOVE farmers markets? Susan

happyone said...

Such nice colorful, healthy looking food.

doodles n daydreams said...

We have a farmers market in town on Friday evenings during the summer but I've never been to it because I was doing other stuff. I think I'll make the effort this coming summer.

Diana

Debby@Just Breathe said...

I love going to the Farmer's Market. You found some good things to eat!

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Terra - all looks so good - and the kohlrabi I must try raw .. I've seen it eaten that way, but never tried it .. I'll give it a go.

Our farm shop and grow your own is about 20 minutes away .. but I can walk around once I get there ..

Looks a wonderful addition to where you live .. cheers Hilary

Sweet Tea said...

Aren't you the lucky gal to live so close to all the yumminess. I wish I enjoyed veggies & fruits more and perhaps I would if I could get them fresh.

Neesie said...

Wow that's so special to have a farmers market on your doorstep. I love to visit them too.
Gorgeous healthy looking produce photographed beautifully Terra...thanks for sharing even though unfortunately we can't taste them ;D

Musings, Tea, and Me said...

Food for the soul, indeed! Love chard but never heard of the rainbow type...will have to be on the lookout. Vickie

Dee said...

looks good and so colorful....

xinex said...

I do not know what a kohlrabi is. I hope I get to try it someday. The dahlias are gorgeous!...Christine

Catherine said...

Oh I love Farmer's Markets! So many beautiful colors and smells. Yum! Happy July Terra!
xo Catherine

Draffin Bears said...

Isn't it fun to shop at a farmers market - the produce always seems so fresh and great.
Happy Sunday
Carolyn

Denise said...

Beautiful pics.Terra :) Any time I see such fresh farmer's market goodies I'm always inspired to eat healthier.Oh the flowers are of course gorgeous.

Jen Beaudet said...

# minutes from your home?! How fortunate! I love the flowers they have and of course all the fresh veggies! :)

Haddock said...

Wow.... never thought vegetables could be so colourful.

Arija said...

Thanks for asking about your comment, no, it did not come through, a pity because it sounds as though you said some nice things.
I also augment my garden produce at our Farmers' Market although it is a 35 min. drive away, it is such a nice country drive.
I like your blog.

Linda said...

How wonderful!

xinex said...

I love farmers' markets. I wish we had them here. The fruits and veggies look so fresh....Christine

Red Rose Alley said...

Terra,
I love getting fruits and vegetables at the Farmer's Market too. How nice that it's only a few minutes from your house. My dad liked chard and my mom would cook it sometimes.

I hope you are enjoying the summer days.

love,
~Sheri