Yesterday evening I went downtown to the Farmers' Market with my mother and daughter with the idea that we could pick up some vegetables for dinner, but ended up with a bunch of tasty treats instead! We did get some English cucumbers (the long, skinny kind) that we sliced, wilted in salt, rinsed and mixed with sour cream and black pepper. This is a family favorite that ends up on the table whenever cucumbers are in season. We also bought some amazing blackberries from Dawson's Orchard from Enon. They were $5 for a pint, which I thought was expensive at first, but then I realized that I had spent that much on ice cream earlier in the week. Why is it that I'm eager to spend $5 on ice cream and not sweet, delicious berries? We'd all be better off if we ate a pint of berries instead of the ice cream.
Micela had some free samples of coffee and pastries from Beans on Broad. She brews coffee from every body's local supplier, George Howe. Beans on Broad was this weeks' market sponsor. Beans on Broad features Andrea's pastries and Andrea was also at the market! She was passing out samples of her top treats and we just had to buy a box of apricot kolchi and strawberry lemonade. 
The best part of the market for little Asha was the balloon man. He made her a balloon flower with a bee on it! 
The best part of the market for little Asha was the balloon man. He made her a balloon flower with a bee on it! 
I love the local Farmers market It is so cool that we have one Old Town does such a great Job! I too bought some blueberries rasberrys and apples from Dawsons they r going into a fresh fruit salad that I made this morning it looks great!! The Gentelman that was singing was wonderful cant wait for next week
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