Crossed another thing off my Summer Fun To Do List
yesterday when I stopped at a farmer's market while I was out running errands!
I think I was the first customer of the day! No crowds to deal with, that's for sure.
Looking at all the home-grown fruits and veggies was fun.
I eventually chose a 10 lb. Amish-grown cantaloupe to take home with me!
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Yumm. Cantaloupe is so good fresh from the Farmers Market. Wow, 10 lbs. Those Amish know how to grow cantaloupes.
ReplyDeleteWe had cantaloupe with our quiche the other morning, but it was far from 10 lbs.. HaHa. How many more things do you have on that list!!
That things was a monster! haha...
DeleteThree more things....art, s'mores and a picnic.
I'll be watching! I didn't put it on a list, but next week I get to go to a Women's Retreat with the women I loved and ministered to for 27 years. Plan on taking lots of pictures.
Deletewe had some of those big ones around here too. They're the size of watermelons! and yummy too!
ReplyDeleteI think that was the first time we didn't finish off a whole cantaloupe in one meal. ha.
DeleteLooks great! I ADORE Farmer's Markets! SUCH treasures to be found!
ReplyDeleteI just love to browse! So fun!
DeleteI love farmer's markets! Look lovely!
ReplyDeleteI want to see what you will make with smores I love them!!
I know! Should be fun!
DeleteI bought 3 cantaloupe at Sprouts yesterday, mine are only 3 pound ish.
ReplyDeleteHow was your giant one
It was sweet...and actually I was surprised! Sometimes the big ones aren't as tasty!
DeleteSprouts? What a cute name.
I love Farmer's Markets, especially in the fall. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I'll actually get anything else checked off my summer list, but it could happen...
I'm going to have to go back for apples! :)
DeleteIt's a good idea to support the local farmers
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I'm all for it. The cantaloupe looks great
It was almost too ripe, but very sweet!
DeleteAnother check
ReplyDeleteOut of your deck
And no crowd around
Is nice to be found
And no gmo crap too
Best way to be at ones zoo
organic eating is what you're all about.
DeleteCertainly a change from the pringles/nuggets clout.
hahaha.
haha big time change
DeleteHere at my range
Looks like a nice place to shop. You're doing a good job on checking off that list!
ReplyDeleteIt is a charming little place...beautiful orchard, picnic tables, etc.
DeleteI have never ever EVER come across DRIED gourds! Never!! What does one do with dried gourds?!!? How intriguing! Take care
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They make great bird houses...or just a pretty fall decoration.
DeleteCorrect!
DeleteThey make Martin houses out of them...
I almost bought one, Linda! I just may have to go back.
DeleteThis is only your first trip this season? Yikes. I buy most of my veg locally.
ReplyDeletelol...I grow most of mine in my garden. Does that count? :)
DeleteThat is FANTASTIC. I did before I moved. It's just the best. Nothing like going to garden in the morning, picking fresh beans and making them over rice. One of my favorite morning meals.
DeletePlus, it's exciting to watch all the veg grow. We also had peach trees.
So so so so good.
Do you grow from seed? Any favorites you have?
lettuces and cucumbers I do from seed. The tomatoes I get already in the pot and transplant to the garden. I find I can be harvesting almost 2 months earlier on the tomatoes if I do that here in Ohio. One thing I forgot to plant this year was spaghetti squash. That's a favorite...can't believe I forgot! I looked for it at the market but didn't see any.
DeleteI've done that, grown stuff and forgotten a favorite. This year we were going to do a wee garden but didn't get all my stuff in on time. But I can prep for next year.
DeleteHope you find your squash.
did my comment come through?
ReplyDeleteNope....this is the only one I see!
DeleteThat looks wonderful, very smart for a farmers' market too.
ReplyDeleteisn't it? I think it's really charming...very fun!
DeleteFarmer's Markets seem like so much fun, even cooler than the traditional market, so glad that you found something that you took a particular fancy too as well!
ReplyDeletethat huge melon? haha....what a beast! lol....
Deletelooks wonderful and thats a huge melon, I really like the list you made , I think I might do that for winter,
ReplyDeletewhat about fall? Don't wait until winter! :) I know you bake apples pies...a perfect thing to put on a fall list!
Deletelove visiting the farmers market...mostly for the fresh food...the veg and fruit...we have a really nice one on saturday mornings downtown....
ReplyDeleteyours has live music! This one didn't. :)
DeleteA 10 lb Amish cantaloupe????
ReplyDeleteWas it wearing a black hat...and driving a horse and buggy??? Ha!
I can't even imagine how big that is!
Enjoy your dinner with the "big kids"...
Cheers!
Linda :o)
lol....that melon was big enough to turn into a buggy itself..just like Cinderella's pumpkin! lol....
DeleteSo....you miss my ramblings, eh???
DeleteCome on back...I have explained the pics!! hahaha!
lol....ok!
DeleteBBQ steak...fried potatoes and onions...zucchini and parmesan cheese...greek salad...
Deleteok...now I can rest easy. ha.
DeleteWow that is a BIG cantaloupe! I love them..my favorite fruit. We have a nice farmers market here on Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteWhen I typed cantaloupe, my phone auto corrected to " can't elope". Glad I caught it before posting : )
can't elope...lol....
DeleteI've never heard of such a large cantaloupe! Glad to hear it tasted good.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to know what they did to it! lol.... Maybe it was all the rain we had this summer.
DeleteI adore those dried gourds!
ReplyDeleteAren't they cool? I love them all together in those big bins like that!
DeleteYummy! That is my kind of place. Veggie heaven. :)
ReplyDeleteJaG
No ice cream to be seen! ha.
DeleteHi Betsy .. the Cantaloupe looks wonderful, as does the Farmer's market ... while Harry's concentration on the fireworks is a sight to behold - and what a great evening that must have been for both families having Lauren and Taylor with you ..
ReplyDeleteCheers Hilary
Harry has always been that way, too...and if he hears fireworks at home, he runs to the windows to try and see them!
DeleteA TEN pound cantaloupe! Wow! That is a big melon! ;) blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteI know...it was enormous!
DeleteI love this summer list...next year I am making one (actually started to write things down already.) Our fields sort of sucked the joy out of summer this year...we were too tired at the end of the day to think. If I had had a list like this we would have been more motivated to get up and go! So positive...so joy filled!
ReplyDeleteHey, don't wait a year...make a fall list! :)
DeleteI love going to my local farm market...I enjoy all the produce but am a sucker for the fresh flowers. Your huge cantaloupe sounds amazing!
ReplyDeleteThere were little potted mums there that day, but nothing else. Bouquets of cut flowers would have been irresistible! :)
DeleteA ten-pound cantaloupe? Wow.
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