Farmer's Market

If you haven't been down to the Friday night Farmer's Market yet you are missing a real treat! We've had a few rainy Fridays recently but don't let that stop you from coming out -- farmers love rain (it makes their crops grow!). It's an opportunity to visit with neighbors as you stand in "the bread line". Sounds like something out of the Great Depression but the homemade bread is so fantastic that everyone wants some so there's a line. It's a pleasant wait as you chat with neighbors and enjoy the bay breezes. My son prefers the sesame semolina and my favorites are the olive bread and the rosemary bread. Yesterday's offerings from farmers included home-made caramel apples and decorative gourds and pumpkins along with some of the regular offerings. Food items are not the only items sold at our Farmer's Market. I must admit to placing a family member in the bread line to hold a spot or make a purchase while I stop at the Wise Acres table and treat myself to some garden grown flowers. White Oak farm has a lavender salt scrub that is truly fantastic! Add in an orchard for fresh fruit and you're carrying home a bunch of great purchases, all grown/made in southern Maryland. You can even get a special bag or two to make carrying items much simpler and very environmentally correct! Many kudos go out to the North Beach Special Events Committee (all volunteers) and the Town Hall staff for helping to make this a reality, along with the elected officials who believed in the viability of the idea from the start. It's been along time coming and I'm SO glad it's finally here. Now, if only we could find someone who does home-made cheese....