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March 19, 2005
The Skinny on the Farmer's Market
I was determined to hit the farmer’s market before school this morning. Fed all my quarters (you can never bring enough) into the meter and braved a downpour to determine that the Knolls have some beautiful pea sprouts, there still aren’t a lot of strawberry options (Swanton had some, said they sold out by 9am last week), and I didn’t have enough time to wait in line for one of Downtown Bakery’s sticky buns. There’s asparagus, and those people are smart: $3 for a bunch, or $3.50 for the super skinny ones (I was cheap).
I miss the Marin Civic Center Farmer’s Market; I haven’t gotten scientific about it, but I’m convinced the same people charge way more at the Ferry Building. And I miss the happy old man at the Twin Girls Farms booth Thursdays and Sundays in Marin who always sings, “one for me, one for you, aloha aloha merci gracias thank you!” I’d always sing back and he’d stuff extra plums (or oranges this time of year) in my bag. Guess he’s off on Saturdays?
Posted by Elizabeth at March 19, 2005 09:41 PM