Hot market, but oh-so-cool local farm food. It’s the peak season for the best of summer veggies and that made it worth the while to brave the nasty heat last Saturday and come out to the market. The FFM looked like a foodie’s dream come true – tomatoes of all varieties, sweet corn on the cob, bell peppers, onions, potatoes, okra, blueberries, blackberries, carrots, green beans, peaches – you name it and it was there. The very best in fresh food straight from Tennessee farms.
Squash and tomatoes from Allenbrook Farm
New arrival of Tennessee Corn from Kirkview Farm
Farm Fresh produce from Colbert Farm
Fresh picked squash and zucchini from Sturbridge Farm
Beautiful Okra from Colbert Farm
Fresh picked Blueberries from Blue Honey Farm
Sweet peaches from Kirkview Farm
Bountiful CSA’s from Delvin Farms
Fresh farm produce from Beaverdam Creek Farm
Peas and lima’s from Kirkview Farm
Even though it was a hot, sweltering kind of day last Saturday, everyone seemed to be handling the heat with no problem. Lots of smiles and lots of people at the FFM, so naturally we had to take some photos. Did we catch you smiling? Take a look at the market’s big photo gallery and find out!
Loving a farm Sunflower
Found the perfect 2 tomatoes I like!
Hank resupplying organic potatoes
Karen’s wonderful tasting Tomato Pie from Norton Family Farm
Tomatoes large and small, red or yellow, heirloom or standard varieties – it really is tomato season at the market. We love tomatoes and the different recipes you can use them in, like the tomato pies that Norton Farm had this past Saturday. A ripe juicy tomato straight from the garden is the ultimate summer treat and that’s why we celebrate the tomato. July 26th, join in the fun at the Franklin Farmers Market TomatoFest. Our friends from Amerigo know a thing or two about tomatoes and they’ll be demonstrating the different ways to use tomatoes in delicious recipes. There will be heirloom tomatoes to sample, demos on seed saving and a fun kids’ area too. It’s all happening July 26th – TomatoFest at the FFM!
Juicy just picked red tomatoes from Colbert Farm