By Corn-on-the-cob was a big seller today. And cantaloupe.
Packed
The Emporia Farmers Market was packed today. Biggest swarm ever, I think. This is just a small part of the crowd. Maybe it was word of the melons. Today was the first day cantaloupes hit the market. Here’s Bill Ihling of Reading ( formerly of New Jersey.) He’s wearing his homies shirt, he said. I’ve …
Yesterday
Yeah, I’ve been kind of busy (deadlines and commitments and Play-Doh) so I’m finally posting some pics from Wednesday. Here are photos from the Brown Bag Concert at the Emporia Public Library: Jay and Leslie’s United Imaginations (with his version of the ‘Mona Lisa.’) A nice crowd. Enjoying the show and the shade. Let’s hear …
Tomatoes and Tartlets
While many huddled around the tomato vendors, I headed south in the parking lot to the … … tartlet vendor. Apple and chocolate-pecan tartlets were sold by the European Bakeshop at this afternoon’s Farmers Market. One of each came home with me.
Pie contest
Regina Murphy who writes “Murphy’s Menu” for the Emporia Gazette hosted a pie contest at this afternoon’s Farmers Market. There were 9, 10, 11 pies, I don’t know, I didn’t count. Samples were made available in little cups and at the end of the line, people voted for their favorite. Judy Conway and Regina Murphy …
KTKA
Justin Schmidt and Marshanna Hester of KTKA (Channel 49, Topeka) prepare to go on the air during their live broadcast from Emporia’s Farmers Market Wednesday evening.
Emporia on KTKA
Today was the first Wednesday afternoon session of the Emporia Farmers Market. Jim Wallace hangs out, waiting for the 5 p.m. bell to ring. He had the best spot on the parking lot – full shade. It was a hot one. Especially in the sun. Oh yum. Croissants and scones from Hartford’s European Bakeshop. We …
At the Market
Tables in Emporia were loaded today with lots of color, lots of green leafy things. I brought home spinach, lettuce, beets, new potatoes, buffalo and …. blueberry scones and a chocolate croissant. Because, yes, the European Bakeshop in Hartford was there with their goodies. Jim Wallace, peddling beets, new potatoes, eggs, noodles and meat, told …
Morning Market
A beautiful sunny day for the Farmers Market. Summer’s here. It might hit 90 this afternoon. Saw friends this morning: Roger and Susan and Ele and Tracy and Maddie. Jim and Alex and Tracey and Steve and Terry. Lu and Ann and Karen. Part of my haul – fresh strawberries and asparagus. Also nabbed some …
The Market
Tracy Simmons is making purchases from Jim Wallace at this morning’s Farmers Market. I bought eggs from Jim – and some barbecued ribs for supper. Next Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Jim and Marilyn Wallace will be at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve with their farm animals. They’ll have a petting zoo for …
Farmers Market
There’s food at the Farmers Market, but there are also friends – people I haven’t seen since last fall. Like Jim Wallace of Lebo! He’s looking good and healthy. Marilyn was here last week (but I wasn’t). Jim sells fresh eggs of the brown variety. And beef of the lean variety. And buffalo and sausage …