Hold on to your hat bands – we are going into high season! The sweet corn is coming in by the truckload,
the cantaloupes are here, the field tomatoes… Oh, yes, it’s that time of year
when the tables are groaning and the pavilion is full.
When Patrick Byers, an Extension horticulturist doing research
at several markets including ours, was here last week, he told me at least
three times “the quality of the produce is excellent”.
But things do slip through. If you buy an unsatisfactory
product, please let us know at the information table and we’ll be sure it is
replaced. With some produce, like sweet corn and melons, it can be very hard to
catch a problem without actually shucking it or cutting into it. Your letting
us know serves two purposes – it allows us to be sure you get what you pay for,
but it also lets us work with the farmers in question to be sure they address
any recurring problems. Our farmers strive to grow the best produce around but
if they don’t know about a problem, they can’t solve it.
Today Granny Shaffers returns with
their catfish and fried potatoes for $3. Lumpy’s Barbecue Express will have
ribs, barbecued beef, pulled pork, and smoked chicken, as well as sides.
William Adkins plays from 11 to 1
with a break at 11:30 when the JLT’s cast of Forever Plaid performs a medley
from the show. Randy Garrett of Lincoln University Extension will be on hand to
answer questions about gardening.
Friday, we’ll have all our usual
vendors, plus E & O Produce (who usually only come on Tuesday and Saturday
but expect to have so many cantaloupes that they need an extra day to sell) and
Terrell Creek, who usually sell their award winning goat cheese on Saturday but
are coming Friday so they can take the 4th off. In other words, if you want
goat cheese, come Friday.
But if you want kettle corn, come
Saturday because King’s Kettle Corn is taking Friday off. Now, let’s review “Who’s
on first?”
Saturday we welcome M & M
Bistro who will serve their chicken pita wrap, gyro, and hummus and tabouleh
plates and are adding lasagna and moussaka. They’ll also have their amazing
baklava.
On Saturday, Cooking for a Cause
benefits Crosslines, our regional food pantry. Volunteers from Central United
Methodist and Peace Lutheran churches will serve biscuits and gravy, sausages,
slices of market tomatoes, and orange juice or coffee for $3.50. For an extra
dollar you can add cooked-to-order farm fresh eggs.
Marshall Mitchell will be on the
market stage astride his saddle, entertaining kids and adults. Music and
breakfast run from 9 to 11.
Tuesday the Pommerts perform. Carmine’s
Pizza bakes to order from 4 to sellout.
Supper with Trish begins at 5. The menu
is baked ravioli, side salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink for $5.
The Free Kids Supper, a Sloppy Joe,
a veggie side and milk, is served from 5 to 6:30. We’re really excited about
the response. We’ve averaged over 90 kids each Tuesday and are aiming to break
100. The Kids Supper is free to anyone 18 or younger.
We’re looking for some kids to help
with the Kids Community Garden. We meet from 9 to 10 on Wednesday mornings. There
is still some planting to be done, but there’s also harvesting. New potatoes
are ready to be dug and taken home and we’ll soon have tomatoes. All children
are welcome. Those under 11 need to come with an adult.
Oh, yes, it’s high season. Don’t
miss it!
