Saturday, September 11, 2010
Farmer's Market
Early on during the week of our vacation there was a local farmer’s market in town we decided to check out. I once had hopes and dreams that my garden would yield enough produce for me to have my own booth at a farmer’s market. Well, that is not going to happen this year but I still wanted to check it out and take notes for future reference in case I ever decide, one day, sell my produce at a farmer’s market. Also, the man wanted some blueberries.
Mr. Penguin is short and it was hard for him to see all the exciting things at each kiosk on his own. Luckily, there were quite a few volunteers who lifted me up and carried me so I could see all the wares.
We got to sample different things vendors were selling, like some tasty desserts (the kiosk sold baking mixes)…
..and local honey.
It wasn’t all just produce.
In addition to food there were also flowers...
…homemade aromatherapy soap, lotion and oil...
…hmmm, can’t remember what this one sold, but they were giving out free samples of whatever it was.
There was a kiosk that had some fun knitted/crocheted hats, and I have been wanting a hat for awhile, but they were all girlie hats, none of them suited for a sophisticated penguin such as me.
At the jewelry tent, I got to help pick out the perfect necklace for a my special lady friend (the man says I am too young to have a girlfriend, so, for now, she must remain my 'special lady friend'). Mr. Penguin has impeccable taste when it comes to fashion.
The stone is a Petoskey stone. What is a Petoskey stone you may ask (as I did upon first hearing of it)? It is the state stone, the fossilized remains of a coral bed that was located here 350 million years ago. Once polished these stones are worth (at least locally) a lot of money. A large stone, about the size of a cantaloupe will run about $400. You can learn more about the Petoskey stone and the history behind it here.
By this time we were pretty hungry. Luckily, there was a baker selling delectable pastries and baked goods.
I split one with my lady friend…
...it was the perfect accompaniment to my coffee.
Unfortunately, the market wasn’t very big, so it didn’t take us long to see everything. Gathering up our purchases we headed back to the house, with Mr. Pengin, of course, traveling in style.
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