My Country Life

Danielsville Farmers' Market Yesterday, Mama and I visited the Farmers’ Market in Danielsville, about five miles down the road. I recently saw an ad for the new market in the local paper so we decided to check it out. The market is located at 715 General Daniels Avenue. Hours are Tuesday 4-7 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the intention of opening 7-days a week in the future once a planned facility is completed.

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 p...

I drove over to the Comer Farmers' Market this morning.  Now this is my idea of a farmers' market. Locals selling their own homegrown, handmade stuff -- vegetables, bedding plants, soap, natural cleaners, jewelry, honey, beeswax candles, and baked goods.