Picked 'em Fresh this Morning



This morning my sister and I made a trip to the Comer Farmers’ Market. I’ve been wanting to go for a while now, but it seems like there has been something to keep me away every Saturday. So I was happy to make it today. I bought some peaches from a sweet older couple who had just unloaded them from the back of their pickup truck; said they picked ‘em fresh this morning, then drove right over. They were running late and arrived after the 9am opening of the market. As the farmer-couple placed the peaches on the table, shoppers lined up six-deep. Jolyn and I elbowed our way to the table and bought a small basket to share. I’m sure they sold out quickly; there are a few locals enjoying fresh peaches today. I also got a quart of blueberries, three plums, a couple of heirloom tomatoes, a dozen eggs, and two round zucchini. I’ve never seen round zucchini before. The farmer-lady who sold them to me said they are nice stuffed, like you might prepare bell peppers. That’s what I plan to do with them.

The Comer Farmers' Market is on FaceBook, and they provide an update on Friday regarding what they expect to have on Saturday. All vendors are local, and they verify this before you are allowed to participate. Both organic and conventional farming is represented.

It has been raining here for days now, but there have been some breaks in the rain to allow me to get outside for a walk or a workout. I’m thankful for that. Last night it rained hard for what seemed like hours. The rain was so loud on the cabin's metal roof that I had trouble getting to sleep at first. A light rain makes for sleeping perfection, but a heavy downpour can be enough to drive me downstairs. This morning brought partly cloudy, but dry skies. Thankful for that, too. The forecast calls for more rain today and the days to come. My driveway is holding up well to this record rainfall; I'm so glad I was able to get it graded and graveled earlier this year. LaMama used the same guy to do their driveway recently, and it is also holding up beautifully. We are all fans of David, the driveway guy.

That’s the latest from my country life. Wishing you well.
~Pat

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