A chilly fall Saturday may seem like an odd time for a first visit but it was mine. It was brisk, the air was fresh and I had to hold on to my hat a little andvwas thankful to be able to experience the bounty of the harvests and the down to earth people. It took me back to another time when food was homemade from farm fresh ingredients and markets and general stores were a way of life. Oh, what's she on about you might say, but I am just that appreciative for the opportunity to live in a small town and really soak up it's personality. One can experience the reflection of the past but also the uniqueness of current day Staunton. The farmer's market is just one of many places I urge...
Read moreLittle expensive, wife and I paid 10 bucks for Habanero Mango tropical fruit leathers. Also bought some baby kale, some great iced Chai made with coconut milk and some delicious Indian flatbread and some maple syrup.
Usually I pray to BJ(Baby Jesus) first before making any Buddhist-type ventures into new places, and neither the Buddha Baby Boy(Triple -B!) or BJ told me to here, if I would've prayed first then they both would've told me to go to a different farmer's MART. This FARMERS MART was too expensive, but I still really enjoyed the products, and I put some of that spicy Leather near the altar of BJ and Triple...
Read moreI visited the Staunton Farmers' Market a few weeks back and was delighted with the amount of options available for things to purchase/do. Each vender that I visited was amiable and polite even when I didn't buy their product. I especially enjoyed the large selection of plants/flowers to choose from! This is a very well run farmers' market and if you're in town, you should definitely stop by on...
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