leiper's fork farmer's market

heading to wednesdays leiper's fork farmer's market...
try saying that three times fast.

this is the first year for the market here...it is small but it
gives you a chance to get to know everybody on a first name basis...
always some fresh fruit, jam, preserves...we are trying a damson jam this week.

it seems like a very american thing to do...being involved
in a local farmer's market. i love that about it.

aren't these signs great...straight to the point...fresh fruit and veggies.

somebody likes eggplant...unfortunately no one in this family besides me.

another great feature is live music...today a harpist.

handmade and rolled cinnamon buns...we passed but looks great.

these little garlic are so tasty...so much better than anything at the grocery.

there is a local guy that makes these canes...he is quite a character...in a great way.

one of my favourite things are these very sweet

golden sun~ripened cherry tomatoes. nature's candy.

we rarely eat cabbage...these were so large.

i love talking to the farmer's...they always have something

interesting to share or tell you a story of farming.

we have enjoyed the beef from this farm....humanely raised.

there is always a sense of pull up a chair and let's talk...

we can always swap tall tales of who has the biggest melons...or..........

95 % of photographs taken by abbey...after she took camera away from me and

ran around talking/photographing the produce.

loveless

as we leave on this crisp autumn day all is well,
with pumpkins stacked neatly outside the front door.
the leaves have all fallen creating a path
of colour and wonder on life's painted floor.








orange mums need deadheading, alas that can wait.
our stomachs are growling, " TO THE LOVELESS CAFE' "
they're famous for biscuits and jellies homemade.
what a great way to start such a beautiful day.









benches for seats while your table is set
the windows are dressed, a nouveau savoir faire?
with careless abandon the aprons are hung
famous and common mix with nary a care .








pause for a picture as we head out the door
our bellies are full , of that we are glad.
the tractor is smiling as we take our leave
dh and mr. phil a grand visit have had.




a kind thank you to dh for helping me with the rhyming!