Farmers Markets

I love farmers markets. The first one I remember going to was Denios Farmers Market and Auction. Denios is a mix of farmers market and flea market. One part of the property was filled with people selling their own things, much like a yard sale. Then there were stalls with tools, furniture, purses & accessories, toys etc. It was so fun to walk along the stalls and find that one thing we really wanted. And finally there was the fruits and veggies displayed on long tables that spanned from one long building to the next. Sellers would yell to turn your attention to their melons or tomatoes or corn. They'd offer you samples to prove their produce was better than the next guys. The sellers would yell friendly insults to each from stall to stall. It was loud and crowded and totally fun.

Denios is still around but a little too far for me to to drive to but luckily there have been other Farmers Markets that have popped up. A local mall hosts one on Saturdays in a rear parking lot. That one is fun as there are usually a few folks playing music or a clown making twisty balloons for kids. And there is a local bakery that has a stand there and they sell great jalepeno cheese bread..YUM!
Then there is a farmstand at a local farm. This farm is famous for its sweet white corn. When corn season is in full swing, you can get 20 ears for under 3 bucks. That is where I picked up the yummy stuff in the picture above. The peaches are fantastic and the kids have eaten all but two of the apricots.
Farmers markets are one of those things that says summer to me.