Every Wednesday from last week through mid-November, Farm to City brings to City Hall it's very own farmers' market. The market is open from Noon to 6p and is right in the inner concourse. Above is a shot of the end stall selling cut flowers and herbs (I bought some nice chives from this stall) in front of Billy Penn's tower.
There were 3 stalls on opening day including the one above selling strawberries, asparagus and various jams (which people eagerly tasted). My friend Joanna, who is a market manager for Farm to City, tells me that they'll be up to about 7 or 8 when it's full with 2 youth groups selling their produce too! One of the groups is Mill Creek Farm (profiled in the CityPaper); I forget the name of the other group, but I do remember that they are being helped by the good people at Weaver's Way Co-op.
Above is a shot of the asparagus on sale at the same stall mentioned earlier. In addition, there was also a stall selling farm fresh eggs. It's a beautiful day outside – if you're around City Hall between Noon and 6p, head on over to check out the scene. Farm to City runs a bunch of other markets in town as well and they can be found here.
We're determined to buy as much local goods during the farmers' market season as humanly possible. Fruits, veggies, cheese, bread, herbs, plants… We're well on our way already with a house full of new plants: a tomato, mint, basil and lettuce plants from the Headhouse Square market and chives from this market. I just visited my family in NY and came back with two cucumber seedlings from my grandma's garden too! Here's to eating fresh and locally.
Wow, those asparagus look lovely. I like asparagus but it's not really grown here.
I didn't know about this farmers' market!!! Thank you! I use to go to the one in Clark Park in University City, but it's not very big.
Hey Picky,
Your shots are of Fruitwood Orchards Honey Farm. I recognized Fruitwood's proprietor Mike Nelson right away, as he's one of the ten farmers at my local market as well. Be sure to try their raw honey and, later in the season, apple cider.