Farmer's market score !

[mrs_maupin]

So I was lazy and got up a bit late, took my time to get ready, do my yoga, have breakfast, an headed to the farmer's market, somethign I have not been able to do yet this year because I was either without a car or in a rush at work. And it was sooo good ! It was the end of the market, and people had been scarce, so I got freebies and a good deal on heavenly strawberries. Fresh rhubarb and asparagus, ginger cheddar, smoked cheddar, and the plant guy was here.

Guys, bookstores ahve always been a dangerous zone for me, but I suspect gardening stores are becoming one, too. I went home with chard and lettuce (more grown that mine - I only sowed the chard yesterday), so that we don't have to wait as long. Then mint and coriander, carnation, a gooseberry and a raspberry bush. And another strawberry bush, because there will never be enoguh strawberries for our son. And RHUBARB. I will be good and not plant right now, as they predict below freezing temps during the night for two more days. that will give me time to find a place for everything. 
I am SO excited, this is starting to really be my dream garden.

Bonus : the littl eplants were cheap, organic, and locally grown. And I bought fresh italian pasta for tonight.

Comments

[elizabeth_mn]

Your farmers' market sounds so nice! It's still too early for much here. Yay for rhubarb!

[mrs_maupin]

It's a fantastic little market, it's just too bad it's during the week and a bit further away, or we'd do all our groceries shopping there.
We had an early spring here - and this week a sudden dip in temperatures . And when I say "spring", it's always a sort of early summer around here. We don't have that many days between hot and cold.

[mala_14]

OMG YUM! That all sounds delicious. Whenever I am overseas or somewhere where the climate is mild, I always buy lots of fruit to eat because it tastes so much better. Those plants are going to be so fun later in the season!

[mrs_maupin]

I really hope everything grows fine, I've had a black thumb sometimes in the past...
Well, for the rhubarb, we'll have to wait a few more years before we can harvest anything - 4 to 5 according to what I've read. But there are already a few goosebrries formed on the bush !