Thursdays are exciting at our house! It is a very busy day getting ready for the Monticello Farmers Market. In the morning I get up and do all of my baking. I try to make at least 2 quick breads, a fun bar to sell individually and my Monster Cookies. I like things to be made that day for the market so they are fresh.
So I get up and start baking, and while things are in the oven I gather all of the supplies I need for the day, bags, sign, tent, chair, plants I'm bringing that day, shelf, Jams and Jellies, ect.
As things are coming out of the oven I am putting them out to cool, and then on to the next baked item!
In between all of the baking I get outside to pick whatever is ready that day. At the beginning of the market it is easy, all there is right now is Rhubarb. But soon there will be lettuce, spinach, radishes and swiss chard.
In another 3 weeks there will be peas, garlic scapes, kale, and soon, green beans! This year I decided to try Edamame beans. They are supposed to be really good to snack on raw. It should be interesting because the variety I chose is called "Beer Friend".
Then in about 6 weeks the real bounty will begin! We will have garlic, zucchini, cucumber, summer squash, patty pan, eggplant, onions, oh joy!
When the tomatoes and peppers show up then life really gets going!
As soon as things are cooled I package them up so that they are still moist when people buy them. I put my little label with the ingredients on each item.
My truck gets nice and full on market day. There is usually not an inch of extra space! I arrive at 2:30 to set up...and then the real fun starts! Market opens at 3:30 sharp. They usually let a kid ring the bell each week to signal that everyone can start selling their items. Its really fun to see everyone and chat about gardens, what was new with their weeks and, of course, the weather! See you at the Market!
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