The Market is Open - July 7

Summer has really settled in, right? The forecast today is for temperatures of 99 degrees with a heat index higher than 100 degrees.

The hot temperatures mean the various kinds of green beans are done for, but we have a new product to add to the market in their place – lima beans. Don’t let preconceived notions about lima beans make you run away screaming; fresh lima beans are much tastier than their canned cousins.

We also have some sweet corn available, although it’s had a rough life. Winds from two thunderstorms left the stalks bent nearly to the ground. We’re leaving the ears on the stalks as long as we possibly can so the corn is as fresh as possible when it is picked. Let’s hope the raccoons don’t have wi-fi and decide to harvest the corn the night before orders are to be delivered!

We also have some really pretty eggplant this week – some of the prettiest we’ve ever grown.

The market will be open to accept orders from noon today until 5 p.m. Friday. Orders will be available for pickup at the farmers’ market on the courthouse square from 9-11 Saturday morning.

You can access the market through this link.

Eat something fresh this week!