In article >,
Skyhooks > wrote:

> More than likely, nearly everyone on RFC has access to a local farmers'
> market where they can shop for seasonal items. What is your favorite
> item(s) from a farmers' market and what draws you there?

Fayetteville square surrounds what was once our post office. A pretty
site for a market here in NW Arkansas. We had a bad spring freeze so
there were no strawberries or blueberries and will be no locally grown
peaches this year. Sad, sad, sad ...

Everything else is normal. We have had a few farmers of asian extraction
showing up for the last several summers so I'm seeing a lot of what look
(to me) like exotic vegetables. Will have to try to learn how to use
this stuff.

Onions, leeks, shallots, and such have been my favorites this spring and
now tomatoes are showing up. I like smaller tomatoes and am especially
fond of the really small ones (e. g. cherry or grape tomatoes) that have
been appearing on the square over the last few years. The wife and I buy
a half pint of each of a number of varieties. We munch on them like
candy at her house whilst doing crossword or jigsaw puzzles in air
conditioned comfort.

Life is good.

Dave W.
In the Ozarks