This morning the Ann Arbor Farmers Market was fairly busy, but not unpleasantly crowded. The number of sellers is so large that stalls now occupy quite a bit of the parking lot, as well as the established aisles.We enjoyed seeing all the bedding plants in rows and on racks: herbs, tomatoes, all sorts of flowers. We bought asparagus, lettuce, and red spring onions, as well as a chicken and some lamb from the Ernst Farm stand, whose meat we enjoyed last year.
I was delighted to learn that the Michigan maple syrup growers had a huge success this year -- the poor conditions in Canada and New England didn't happen here. I bought some maple candy. The farmer says he's getting requests to sell his crop wholesale -- so they may run out despite the good crop.
I love Ernst meat. And I bought one of those boxes of cukes, along with a box of their strawberries.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that it's getting into local produce season, past the hard cruel spring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I don't think we can get meat at any of our local farmers markets, but it would be great if we could. I'd much rather buy it from a local producer.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Renae, your blog post on beer inspired me with a memory from the distant past, which I've noted in my blog and your comments!
ReplyDeleteMae