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katydidit 07-27-2011 12:50 PM

I love purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables from our farmer's market, but with the heat and drought this year, our farmers don't have much to sell.

redkimba 07-27-2011 01:29 PM

this last time I bought green tomatoes, pattypan squash, and a melon. Need/want to go again.

grannypat7925 07-27-2011 01:51 PM

All of the above. We also have several farm markets that are open daily. Great way to get fresh homegrown stuff. Shipping just seems to take away from the flavor.

craftymatt2 07-27-2011 02:05 PM

oooohhhh, lots of corn, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and onions. And lots of home baked items.

nena 07-27-2011 02:13 PM

Going in the morning and buying lots of apples. Come home and freeze them .My DGD and I love fried apples for breakfast.

phylby 07-27-2011 02:33 PM

Anything that is grown organic. I believe that pesticides will be the death of us! :?

sarahconner 07-27-2011 03:01 PM

I don't go to the Farmers Mkt, but I belong to an organic veg/fruit coop. We get fresh stuff from Nov - May. I'm looking forward to Nov

eimay 07-27-2011 06:05 PM

Almost anything, but fresh corn is the best. When I was little, farmers used to sell bouquets of fresh flowers. I keep looking for some since I don't garden anymore, but haven't found any.

eimay 07-27-2011 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
corn (because it takes up too much space to fit it in my small garden, plus it attracts raccoons)... and my favorite is local peaches, perfectly ripe and wondrously fragrant.

When I lived in Buffalo, we used to drive up to Lake Ontario (Olcott area), and either pick or buy at the roadside. Boy, do I miss that; especially the cherries!

denise d 07-27-2011 06:35 PM

In season, I buy everything.

Blueberries, beets with the tops, onions, carrots, green beans, melons, corn, peppers, eggs, etc.

Tonight's dinner was free range chicken with nicoise salad. Dessert was fresh peach and blueberry cobbler. Tomorrow we are having the ice cream from the fresh eggs, that were laid on Sunday. :)


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