Ha! The forecast was for a 30% chance of afternoon rain, but apparently nobody told Mother Nature. It was a cloudy day, with off and on rain. But that did not stop anyone from coming to Franklin Farmers Market this past Saturday. After all, it is the tip-top of the summer season, when just about any produce you could possibly want is ripe and ready.
Farm Sweet Carrots from Norton Family Farm
Grapes from Rainbow Hill Farm
Fresh Salad Ingredients
Bell peppers and chili peppers; tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes and corn too.
Multi colored Peppers from Gardner Grove Farm
Silver Queen Sweet Corn
Beaverdam Creek Farm Tomatoes
Cantaloupes were the big star of the show at the market and fresh peaches were also snatched up in a hurry.
Delvin Farm Cantaloupes have arrived!
Fresh Peaches from Rainbow Hill Farm
Heirloom Tomatoes from Bloomsbury Farm
But while this is the high season for delicious summer produce and fruits, it’s almost the end of the road for some of the fresh veggies and fruits. Blueberry season is coming to an end and blackberries won’t be around much longer either, so if you are a big berry lover, head to the market this upcoming Saturday. And if you are not sure what to do with all of that delicious fresh food, check out the market’s first cookbook, “Eating In Season.” You’ll find lots of great recipes from the market’s farmers and customers. It’s become very popular and is moving fast, so get yours at the market soon!
Multi colored Peppers from Gardner Grove Farm
Farm Fresh from Jones Mill Farm
Ice Cold Chocolate Milk from Hatcher Family Dairy
Of course, the highlight of the day was the little junior farmers taking a field trip around the market. They were the students from the market’s Growing Kids Educational Garden in the Park at Harlinsdale Farm and they had a big time touring the market and talking to the farmers. The kids also made off with some great market goodies too, including corn from the King Family Farm, cucumbers from Zadock the Natural Farmer, peaches from Kirkview Farm and to top it off, chocolate milk from the Hatcher Dairy Farm.
And finally, mark your calendars for August 24th. That’s the date for the Franklin Farmers Market’s popular Watermelon Festival, presented this year by our good friends at the Williamson Herald and Southern Exposure Magazine. It’s a big sweet seed-spittin’ day of fun for the whole family!
Farm Fresh from Pilgrims Produce
Potatoes from Sturbridge Farm
Fresh Basil from Colvin Family Farm
As always you can view pictures from this past Saturday’s market by clicking on “Photo’s” on the market website. Or just click here to see if you are in any of the pictures. https://franklinfarmersmarket.com/gallery/