Here are some things that caught my eye around farmer’s market on Saturday….

Strawberries from Groundwork Organics. 

Yum! I asked them the variety last year, but forgot. I want to ask again (and write it down this time) so we can plant some of this type at our place. They’re so good. (And if anyone at market was wondering why Bracken’s face was dyed red, well, now you know.)

Carrots from Sweet Leaf Organics.
The carrots this time of year are so sweet. Bracken enjoyed munching on them (and offering one to everyone we passed.)

Asparagus from Grateful Harvest Farm.
Is it beautiful, or what? (I like to dream of our asparagus patch producing like this someday.)

Dried fruit and fruit rolls from Grateful Harvest Farm. 
Not only a delicious treat, they come in biodegradable packages.

Cabbage from Lost Creek Farms.
We got some the week before, it’s fermenting in a crock (making our favorite sauerkraut.) I’d like to buy a whole lot more and fill every container in the house (just can’t get enough of that sauerkraut!)

Radishes from Lost Creek Farm.
Loved seeing the piles with rainbows of radishes.

Zucchini from Lost Creek Farm.
Later in the season when our garden is overflowing with zucchini, I will laugh that I ever bought some. But right now our little zucchini starts are not even in the ground yet, and these gorgeous greenhouse zucchinis are a treat.

Pastured Meats from Deck Family Farm.
I’ve written about my appreciation for Deck Family Farm before, but really I can’t say it enough. Their meats are the best.

Raw Honey from Deck Family Farm.
I was so excited to see that not only do they have pastured meats and eggs, but blackberry honey too!

Flowers. Unknown beauties we passed by. So interesting looking.

Hazelnuts from Honor Earth Farm.
We soaked some of these raw hazelnuts, then strained them, sprinkled them with salt, and dehydrated them. They’re crispy and delicious and one of Jeff’s favorite snacks.

Heirloom Bean Jewelry from Lonesome Whistle Farm.
Isn’t this fun? 

Salmon from Brandywine Fisheries.
 I couldn’t walk by the sight of this salmon without taking a picture.

White Elm (grown) and Porcini (wildharvested) from The Mushroomery.
Sauteed porcinis were a wonderful addition to scrambled eggs.

Dried Mushrooms and Tinctures from The Mushroomery.
I wrote some about my interest in mushrooms here. They fascinate me and I love learning about the health benefits. The Mushroomery is a great booth to visit for mushroom lovers.
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Our family is so grateful for all the nutritious homegrown food that all these hardworking people provide at the farmer’s market. If we had unlimited money to spend, we would be buying so much from there. As it is, we buy a few things each week, admire it all, enjoy it immensely, and feel good knowing where our money is going.
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What are you appreciating at your local farmer’s market?