Galax Farmers Market July 25 & 26

Hello, Market Friends!

Well, last weekend's market was strange and unusual.......after relocating during SOTM, rain showers Friday morning, and relocating again for Saturday, I felt dazed and confused!  Apologies to any of you local folks that tried to find us and couldn't- and thanks to those of you that followed my half-hearted signs to the appropriate place. In addition to our regulars we met many new people over the weekend- Susan sold most of her eggs, Leroy sold out of peaches on Friday, Dave moved a lot of blueberries, and I sold fingerling potatoes to anyone that would take them- all in all, I'd say we did alright!  I am interested, though, in feedback for the Smoke on the Mountain weekend- is it worth relocating? Should we skip the whole event? Is there a better place?  Should our hours be different?  How could we advertise better?  If any of you have an opinion on any of these questions, please come talk to me.

As for this week, we will be at our usual location on N. Main street on Friday and Saturday- thank goodness!  Mr. Walker will bring his baked goods, Leroy "the Loveman" Guynn from Cana will bring peaches, summer apples, cabbage, squashes, honey and the first tomatoes of the year?  Maybe!   Hollerview Farm/Glenwood church members will be with us Friday with fresh produce, flowers, and some baked and canned goods.  Please help me welcome a regular vendor from last season, also: Robert Dalton from Meadows of Dan will join us again with cauliflower(!), cabbage, jams and jellies, and whatever else is ready to pick from the garden today.

Groundswell Farm will have plenty of Russian Banana fingerling potatoes, some Zephyr squash, a few bags of kale/chard mix, and some spicy salad mix with arugula and baby mustard greens.  I have a few bunches of french breakfast radishes, sweet and thai basil, and eggs, too.  Groundswell Farm will be at the market Friday only, and will not attend next weekend (31st and 1st) due to Road Trip 2009: the Midwest.  I'll be back for market Friday, August 7.

As soon as everyone has a good selection of tomatoes, we'll have the Tomato Tasting- probably one or two Saturdays in mid-August.  Stay tuned!  As always, thanks for your interest, take care and see you soon!

Sara