GRFM News

We were all pleasantly surprised at the number of vendors and customers last Saturday. It was a fun and busy day with many regular customers just checking in for the first time this year. It’s nice to catch up on market friends lives. We’ve watched many children grow and go at our market. One of our vendors sons is headed to India to teach them Powerpoint and other Microsoft applications! Another is getting married. We have a 1 year old grand daughter already. Seems we were just letting the our girls take turns at helping out at the stand! All are out of the nest now,no one gardens,I guess that will come later!
This week we’ll have more raspberries, Walla Walla onions, flowers, herbs, new garlic, new red potatoes, zukes,and probably some greens. Heat and deer have ruined the beans and done considerable damage to the vine crops. The DNR was here last week and we will be on the list for fencing next year. Now we can finally try those apples, rutabaga, flowers and other deer delicacies.

Blueberries are beginning to ripen and were at the market today. Yum…. They are tasty.

Sadly the strawberry season has come to an end, however raspberries are doing well and there are lots of them at market.

Beets and onions are growing well with several vendors selling them.

Lovely flowers are available. Like these sunflowers:

Raspberries are coming in strong.  Mmmm…. they are tasty.  There are several vendors bringing berries.

The first local sweet corn was at Wednesday’s market.  Ben grows his corn in the Wendigo area and starts some of it under plastic so he can have an early crop.

It’s nearing the end of Strawberry season, there will probably be berries Saturday yet.  Come early as the supply might be limited.

All kinds of onions are available, from large sweet ones to red, yellow, and  white ones.  Fresh Garlic and Shallots can also be found.

Peas, both shelling and sugar snaps (where you eat the pod and all) go good with the new potatoes which are just starting to appear.

There are a few green beans showing up.  Quantities are limited so come early to get them.

Plenty of lovely fresh flowers are perfect for brightening up your home, office, or bringing a smile to a loved one.

The market has gotten off to a good start with lots of fresh veggies and fruit beginning to show up on vendor tables.

There are green top beets from small to medium size.  Green top shallots and onions.  You can find plenty of salad fixings with several kinds of lettuce, spinach, beet greens, and other goodies.  The herbs can be used so many ways, in cooking meals or salads.  Peas and broccoli are great this time of year.

You can find honey along with many kinds of jams and jellies.  And, on Saturdays there is maple syrup and locally raised meats.  Don’t forget the home baked bread and cookies, mmmm they are good.

Cucumbers and zucchini are just starting to show up along with a few fresh raspberries.  It’s about mid-season for strawberries.  Blueberries shouldn’t be too far in the future.

Check out some pictures from this season.

Be sure to stop in and visit Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8 to noon.