Farmer's Market
I can't believe that so many weeks of the summer, and the local farmer's market, have gone by. I haven't tired of it, though some Friday mornings I think the Market makes my life too hectic. On the other hand, it has been quite a few years since I've missed, as a vendor, even one.
Because of new health regulations, or old regulations now being enforced, sellers such as I can't sell most "lunch" items. Some foods are not allowed even if prepared in a commercial kitchen. For about 9 years, I sold spanakopita and cheesecake in individual portions, often making an extra hundred dollars at each Farmer's Market in McBride, and another few dollars when I went to Dunster Market. Sometimes I made ice cream on site, another forbidden practice now. Last year I sold bunwiches occasionally, which were made from my home baked buns and filled with homegrown tomatoes and lettuce, and cheese... however, I realize that they are not allowed either. Patrons of the farmer's markets are complaining that there is no "lunch" served any more. There are many beautiful items of baking, and most weeks a veritable cornucopia of produce, and more, just not exactly "lunch". I have my jams and jellies there, samples of which have been tested and certified "safe".
Pictured here are some of my friends who are fellow vendors:
That's Carol, pictured at her own table, and Joyce, Rose and Barb at Joyce's table with quilts, knitted items, baked goods and preserves. We are some of the "mainstays" at the McBride Market, and there are a few other regulars as well. Anyone with homemade or homegrown crafts or food is allowed, subject to the "regulations" of course.
For a few days I have been checking on Jennifer and David's farm. You have met some of their menagerie in previous posts labelled "Jennifer's Motley Crew". Upon arrival, I found that my friends had got back from their travels.
Here are a few pics that I took on my vist to their farm this morning.
As always... click on a photo to get "the bigger picture".
That is the handsome gelding, "Dophin". His colour is "bay", but he appears jet black some days. He was almost asleep in the warm morning sun, but got up when we approached: I had brought him a handful of carrots from our garden. In one photo he seemed to be saying, "Is this my good side? ".
Raspberries... I picked 9 gallons yesterday afternoon, and have about the same left to pick. I haven't been able to get to this fruitful task, and ripe berries are falling onto the ground as I reach for them and any time I touch a branch or tug on a berry. I only quit when it was time to get some supper together, but the mosquitoes were finding me anyway. I want to finish this "picking" today. Here's just part of our plantation:
We'll also have a bumper crop of Norland Apples, Rescue applecrabs, and Dolgo crabapples.
Pictured below: Bernie and Emily, two of my many favourite Jack Russell terriers, hamming it up in Gary's chair. Click to see the whole picture.
I'm getting antsy to get back outside, tired of fixing and uploading pictures (not YOUR fault.. I enjoying sharing and will be back later!). I have to look into why the last few pictures have failed to load; my account is not a "free" blog, but perhaps I've reached my limit!
Thanks for visiting. Love you guys. ~ Ann
Because of new health regulations, or old regulations now being enforced, sellers such as I can't sell most "lunch" items. Some foods are not allowed even if prepared in a commercial kitchen. For about 9 years, I sold spanakopita and cheesecake in individual portions, often making an extra hundred dollars at each Farmer's Market in McBride, and another few dollars when I went to Dunster Market. Sometimes I made ice cream on site, another forbidden practice now. Last year I sold bunwiches occasionally, which were made from my home baked buns and filled with homegrown tomatoes and lettuce, and cheese... however, I realize that they are not allowed either. Patrons of the farmer's markets are complaining that there is no "lunch" served any more. There are many beautiful items of baking, and most weeks a veritable cornucopia of produce, and more, just not exactly "lunch". I have my jams and jellies there, samples of which have been tested and certified "safe".
Pictured here are some of my friends who are fellow vendors:
That's Carol, pictured at her own table, and Joyce, Rose and Barb at Joyce's table with quilts, knitted items, baked goods and preserves. We are some of the "mainstays" at the McBride Market, and there are a few other regulars as well. Anyone with homemade or homegrown crafts or food is allowed, subject to the "regulations" of course.
For a few days I have been checking on Jennifer and David's farm. You have met some of their menagerie in previous posts labelled "Jennifer's Motley Crew". Upon arrival, I found that my friends had got back from their travels.
Here are a few pics that I took on my vist to their farm this morning.
As always... click on a photo to get "the bigger picture".
That is the handsome gelding, "Dophin". His colour is "bay", but he appears jet black some days. He was almost asleep in the warm morning sun, but got up when we approached: I had brought him a handful of carrots from our garden. In one photo he seemed to be saying, "Is this my good side? ".
Raspberries... I picked 9 gallons yesterday afternoon, and have about the same left to pick. I haven't been able to get to this fruitful task, and ripe berries are falling onto the ground as I reach for them and any time I touch a branch or tug on a berry. I only quit when it was time to get some supper together, but the mosquitoes were finding me anyway. I want to finish this "picking" today. Here's just part of our plantation:
We'll also have a bumper crop of Norland Apples, Rescue applecrabs, and Dolgo crabapples.
Pictured below: Bernie and Emily, two of my many favourite Jack Russell terriers, hamming it up in Gary's chair. Click to see the whole picture.
I'm getting antsy to get back outside, tired of fixing and uploading pictures (not YOUR fault.. I enjoying sharing and will be back later!). I have to look into why the last few pictures have failed to load; my account is not a "free" blog, but perhaps I've reached my limit!
Thanks for visiting. Love you guys. ~ Ann
