What a cold and nasty day to kick off the Saturday Green City Market. That said, it was packed with people and vendors.
There was considerable good produce (much grown in greenhouses or under cold frames this time of year) to choose from including tons of plants. Looking at my growing pictures from the past few weeks, you definitely don’t get the appreciation of the amount of work it takes to get to the point that you can buy the plant in a pot. Many of the plants at today’s market looked great.
I was shopping for food, though. First stop, Nichols Farm. They had an early bag of basil that looked great. I’ll likely through it in a pasta dish this weekend.
Next up, beautiful looking radishes. I’m growing big round varieties, so it is a treat to try something different. Don’t forget, the leaves are also edible. Chop them up and toss them in a salad for an interesting kick.
Flamin’ Fury Peaches (which grows a fine peach) was selling asparagus at the market today — 2 bunches for $5. Asparagus is really hard to grow, so I have no problem buying.
Finally, there is nothing better than market eggs. Go buy grocery store eggs and crack one of these side by side. No comparison. Bright, bright yellow yolks and a much better taste. I always get my eggs from TJ’s (which also sells them at the GCM during the winter).
As I was wondering around the market today, I kept smelling burgers. And they were good smelling burgers. Sunday Dinner was cooking up burgers, brats, and breakfast sandwiches. A bit early for a burger, I opted for the breakfast sandwich with eggs, cheese, and saugage from Twin Oaks Meats. It was so good, I wasn’t able to take a picture.
It’s good to be back outside. Summer is almost here.
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