Nacogdoches Farmers Market — Attraction in Nacogdoches

People are amazing. I always wish I had a little bit more money because there are so many cool crafted items, beautiful plants, and delicious crops, food, and drinks! It's all local, verified by the farmer's market!

So today (May 2022) I went by the farmer's market again -- this time with a little extra money! I left my car at Firestone, a couple of blocks away, and went over to get my annual seedlings from Dover Plant Farm. I got three types of tomatoes, some peppers and some cucumbers. They had more, but that was all I need today. But then I got some Fire Cider and Elderberry syrup from Texadus, and spotted some microgreens. I got some goat cheese to go with the microgreens, grabbed some strawberries from Polve which are just ridiculously delicious. I needed some coffee and had a cup from Wildhurst that was roasted and ground locally THIS MORNING, and forgot to get the microgreens, but maybe I'll see them again next week. Oh, and I got a new fig tree from Polve and some blueberries which have different harvest seasons... That way I don't have to wait all summer to eat the berries! He also had some blackberries but I didn't get any this time... I can't remember the name but it...

I drive from Lufkin to go to the Nac Farmers Market because I'm looking for certain attributes and qualities that I don't find at the Angelina Co. Farmers Market (I do realize that the Angelina county Farmers Market is under New management and I haven't reassessed the issues recently). The Nacogdoches market has a focus and quality control that attempts to maintain that the farmers and products being sold are as advertised. There is a tendency in all markets for vendors to buy bulk commercial products and repackage and sell as local and or organic. This market hasn't been immune from that but seems to be diligent in trying to police the issue. Other markets really don't care as long as there are vendors in the stalls. This will probably always keep the market small but the quality is there. Along with vegetables, there are often meat products, wonderful baked goods (get there early for those), cheeses, hand made soaps and personal care products. With those there's always an eclectic blend of other vendors, garden clubs offering garden advice, a random musician. Definitely worth an hour or two of your time. Remember that this is seasonal and the offerings and number of vendors change...

When traveling to small towns to enjoy time away, this traveler typically prefers to enjoy his first breakfast at the local, mom and pop-style diner. During extended periods of pandemic, however, one may not be able to endulge in the local biscuits and gravy. In that case, the local farmer's market provides an excellent substitute. Even on a hot, summer day, the nice people of this covered, open-air market offer a stimulating variety of craft products of local origin. As we were specifically in the market for some breakfast, we ended up introducing ourselves to the ladies selling generous pork tamales and savory, fried brisket pies. And, as brunch is always capped with something(s) sweet, we can extend our compliments to the ladies who serve the garbanzo brownies, fried plum and raspberry pies, and the most excellent artisanal Texan cheeses I've had in 33 years of life. We didn't have free hands to take any pictures (thanks to a sleeping 2-month old... and food.) So, we just recommend you go down and see it for yourselves. Then, take a digestive walk down...