Vendors, taking their wares to Market!
Where do you go to shop? Just last weekend I was able to participate in two local Farmer's Markets. The
Simple Farm's Vintage Barn Sale and Farmer's Market, and
Boho Farm and Home Farmer's Market in Phoenix. First of all, I want to say that I think this is the new (old) way to shop. From the amazing turnout, other people are loving it too. It's local, personal, fresh and real. And, it's coming to a neighborhood near you! These garden markets are not easy to come by. The farmers/gardeners take months of work preparing their locations for what might look like a nice weekend picnic site. They are called micro-farms, small organic farms of ten acres or less that are emerging as the go-to place for healthy, organic food and specialty items. Not only that, these urban and suburban farms are a nice place for antique dealers, artisan and craftsmen to share their talents and wares with their own community. A neighborhood market is not just selling eggs, fruits and vegetables, jams and handmade soaps to our neighbors and friends. It's about planting, pruning, picking and tending animals. It's about research, time, and lots of passion. It is really all about placing something that one person has cultivated or made with their own hands, into the hands of another. These markets are all about relationships, they are as much a social event as a shopping trip! I want you to meet some of the people behind last weekends markets. Take a look at the activities and beauty of small farms, as they celebrate community, good food and friends.
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| Me, with Caroline of Boho Farm and Home at her Farmers/Flea Market. |
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| Just picked herbs were available at the market. |
Nick, standing beside his amazing metal sculptures! |
| Kiara and her gang selling luscious whipped body butter! |
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| Sarah creates the cutest magnetic bulletin boards. |
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| Here's Emily, of EA Designs and her beautiful burlap pillows, enjoying a fru fru pop. |
Here's The Simple Farm, a three acre organic farm in north Scottsdale, Arizona
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| "Goods" from the Vintage Barn Sale. |
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| Fresh Lavender is available at their farmers market! |
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| A French Garden |
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| And... of course french radishes! |
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| Friends and fellow farmers, Michael and Lylah, they run this place! |
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| Lylah and Anita, preparing for the farmers market. |
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| Anita, gathering vegetables for the morning market. |
We call this urban or suburban agriculture,
You'll like what you find!
2 comments:
i love it!!!! you're the best...
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