Continuing another week with fantastic produce and steady support from customers, I'm ready for another Super Tuesday in Uptown Normal!Last week, we had the only locally grown sweet corn at the market--remember to ALWAYS ask the vendor if they grew the produce they are selling. Is it really fresh if it came from a wholesale warehouse? Know your grower; know their produce. I love that many of my long time, repeat customers are knowledgeable about what produce grows in Illinois and when it is in season. I also like customers that ask questions about how we grow our produce and our farm operation in general. So, remember, if you have a question--ask the grower! There is no silly question except the one you don't ask.
On another note, sadly, Bill didn't feel that there were enough ripe tomatoes to justify bringing any, plus, he could see tonight's storm brewing and he wanted to get the help and himself out of the fields. So, they concentrated on more important things like-----CANTALOUPE!
Yes, you read correctly-cantaloupe. These are Early Queens and they are delicious! We cut one for ourselves tonight (eh, it's one of the perks of farming!) and boy, was it good! So, Cantaloupe Fans, rejoice and come to the market early because there aren't too many of these this week. Come stand in like its an iPhone!
What will we have?
- Sweet corn--fresh, sweet and local--just the thing for dinner tonight
- Cantaloupe-first of the season!
- zucchini
- yellow summer squash
- eggplant--regular and asian
- green beans
- green peppers
- sweet banana peppers
- onions
- garlic
- shallots
- leeks
- cucumbers
- burpless cucumbers
- mini salad cucumbers
If you would like a large quantity (more than 6 dozen) of sweet corn for freezing or canning, please let us know in advance! Send me an e-mail at pattm1966@comcast.net if you have questions or wish to order some corn to save for the winter.
See you tomorrow afternoon!
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