a morning at the Farmer's market

Can you make kale chips? I saw someone on The View one time saying they are a good alternative when you're trying to throw a party, but want to do it healthy.

Hello deebomb Sounds like you had a great time at the Farmer's Market. Did you granddaughter have a good time as well? Of course, I have no idea how old she is, but your Discussion reminds me of when I was a child and went to the Farmer's Market with my grandparents. It was always such fun! We went all the time. I enjoy going to the Farmer's Market now that I'm a legal adult, but, unfortunately, I haven't been to one in about a year. What will you do with the Kale? How do you cook it?

The farmers markets are always over crowded and sometimes over priced too. But it's better to help out a local farmer than it is to help some big ag business that's 1500mi+ away and your food is abt a week old! I've never heard of parsnip chips? What's involved in making them? Always looking for something different for the family to try.

Farmer's markets are great! I read in another person's discussion, just a few minutes ago, that produce can be as old as 5 days by the time it reaches the grocery store. Much better to get it freshly harvested! I don't like the crowds at the market and it's only once a week here so I go directly to a local farm and buy my produce. It's no crowded and the stuff is fresh from the fields. Of course, this is a small place and there are lots of farms here while someone in a big city doesn't have easy access to farms. I'm glad you had a good time and got some great, fresh food!

Good that you enjoy going to the farmer's market. It's been a long time since I went to a market maybe due to busyness at work.I like going to the market and see lots of things that so unusual to see by my eyes.I like buying there because stuffs are cheaper that in the groceries and supermarket at mall.I also like to see and eat different foods there.I hope I could visit the market this coming weekend.

Hi dee, sound like a very nice market..Butdon;t we always end up spending more money than we intended... I think the only guranteed way not to spend more is not to bring more.... lol

I love Farmer's markets! We have several we can go to throughout the week but the main one locally is at our mall parking lot. I rarely buy merchandise like craft items because they can get rather expensive, but I will take a peek at them! My kids love sampling all the fruit they have - and we're lucky if any of the food vendors pass out some of their nibbles and drinks. I love the flower prices there, that is, if I need to get flowers for anyone. Kettle Korn is also yummy, but sometimes the line for it is crazy long, so we pass on it. There used to be a sprout guy there . . . he sold various sprouts a few years ago and I just loved getting a bunch of it (great to eat raw) - but no one is selling them this year. Oh - and the kids love the entertainment .. . we always end up dancing at the corner of the Farmer's market where someone is playing their instrument.

Farmers Market in Templeton on Saturday mornings is getting to be like a ritual for me. It makes me feel part of my community and I often see people I know, hear good music, and often find material to write about. I love our farmers market. The vendor in the picture is the one I like to buy my garden plants from. They always look really healthy and ready to plant, and not too leggy like many are at this time of year. I record some of the "wandering minstrels" who play for tips, and then include them in my blogs and articles. I have quite a collection now. I've written at least three articles on Squidoo about various aspects of farmers market. I love being able to taste before I buy, for example. There is a different atmosphere at each Farmers Market I've been to in this county. I like ours best because it's in the morning, it's on a weekend, and there's almost always one or two musicians providing background music. Often there's another event in the park at the same time. Often it's dog obedience classes, so all kinds of people bring their dogs. The cat shelter also brings cats that need homes, and sometimes the dog shelter brings dogs who need homes. Seasonal events such as Easter Egg hunts also happen while the market is going on.

Very descriptive is the autobiography of your shopping at farmer's market part of which is your well and woe appealing. Thanks