Last week at the Edmond Farmers Market, I allotted myself $40 to spend. Just like at a casino, my cash was gone in about 20 minutes. But I felt like a winner because I gambled on Oklahoma produce.
The Israeli melon from Dibble is very popular. The taste and texture is like that of a cantaloupe, but the sugar content is much higher.
I purchased heirloom tomatoes, yellow Romas, and squash from Dibble and Spiro peaches and nectarines, as well as Sweet bicolor corn from Bixby (my hometown!)
And from my favorite vendors--Country to Town Produce in Guthrie--sweet, juicy Rainier and Bing cherries from Washington State.
**Note: So sorry that the photos originally in this post are no longer available!
Beautiful photos! And whoo-hoo on the Rainier & bing cherries from WA State! We have a Rainier & a bing cherry tree in our yard and were just salivating in anticpation of the first pick of ripe cherries this year; but the crows beat us to every last one of them, before they even ripened, when we were out of town!
ReplyDeleteMaybe some netting next year? :o)
ReplyDeleteI have to say that my favorites are the bings--would you believe it was the first fresh bing I've ever had?
Yum! Yum! Yum! Your produce from the farmer's market looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI'm hosting a "Farmer's Market Report" Mr. Linky. I'd be thrilled if you'd come by and check it out! Perhaps you'd like to submit this post? Here's the link: http://toeverymeal.blogspot.com/2008/08/farmers-market-report-aug-9th.html
Thanks for participating in the Farmer's Market Report! I'll have this up each Saturday (mid-day).
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Marshall has a cousin who just moved to Santa Monica from Michigan to make some money (she is a nurse). I hear they have an awesome farmer's market on Wednesdays so we are talking about going down next Tuesday evening and then going to the market on Weds.
ReplyDeleteI want your cherries...
Jam (Karen)
That's it. I want to live in Oklahoma! Fantastic pictures!
ReplyDeleteKaren, the only thing I know about Santa Monica is "Until the sun comes up over santa monica boulevard" from my favorite Sheryl Crow song.;-) Hope you find some Washington cherries!
ReplyDeleteKerry, I enjoyed reading about the finds from other farmers markets.
Katypi, I'll begin the house-hunting for you!