Saturday, October 16, 2010
A Spectacular Day for the Boulder Farmers' Market
On this stunningly beautiful fall day, everybody and his brother has decided to turn out for the Boulder Farmers' Market. If you don't mind the crowds, there's plenty to see, buy, and eat. Munson Farm has reappeared, with lots of winter squash and gourds, but their corn is of course of the decorative variety by now (sniff, I do miss their summer corn). Red Wagon Organic Farm has spectacular Brussels sprouts on stalks that are over two feet long, selling for $7 each (impress your dinner guests). Full Circle Farm still has their roaster there, roasting their wonderful certified organic chiles. Organic tomatoes are a pretty good deal, selling everywhere at $3 a pound, same price as the non-organics (and I even saw one non-organic stand selling theirs for $4 a pound). Not a bad price, since you'd probably pay more at Whole Foods, although Sunflower often has organic romas for $1.99 a pound. You have until 2 today to head out, enjoy some food and music in the food court, and shop around for fresh, local produce.
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Great coverage of the Boulder Farmers Market Eileen. Missing the corn until next season is what makes it so special when it returns. I've noticed that the Roma tomatoes and many other organic veggies at the chain stores (Sprouts, Sunflower, Whole Foods) come from Mexico, Central or South America. They may be organic, but they can't be freshly picked.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment, Bob. I totally agree, and I'll take solace in your words about how we'll appreciate the return of the local corn season next summer. Eileen
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