Comments on: Supporting our Farmers in Good Times & Bad

By: Sany Bloom

Sany Bloom — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:12:00 +0000

I talked with him in San Rafeal last week he is trying to get some equipement back that the farm won’t give back. Seems to be a alright guy. And I know what you mean about the berries, not so sweet. I made a shortcake and all was good with a little honey.

By: Rob D

Rob D — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:48:00 +0000

I had some strawberries today at the market and they were not so great. I was hoping for some good berries this year. and whats up with the “Don’t Buy Swanton” Guy is there something going on?

By: dirty girl

dirty girl — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:59:00 +0000

farmer’s note: i’ve always been impressed with the regulars at the saturday morning ferry plaza fm when it is raining. head to toe patagonia, umbrelas, boots, even small tarps on their market baskets. in and out quick in between squalls less a fat wallet. rain keeps the tourists away, hard-core foodies are unstoppable. farm-on!

By: Culinarily Curious

Culinarily Curious — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 04:37:00 +0000

I’m with Tea… I actually enjoy rainy days at the market. It’s quieter, I get a chance to visit, and — perhaps *especially* in the rain, the fresh (if not gorgeous) produce is an indication that it WILL stop raining someday…

By: Jennifer Maiser

Jennifer Maiser — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:59:00 +0000

Tea, Pim and Sam — I feel like you all are the good students in school. Pim’s kind of like the student who’s good just cause she hangs out with the cute valedictorian – good by association. But the secret Pim? We knew that you were good before that too — you are a farmers’ market kind of gal.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:59:00 +0000

me too – rain or shine – I am there by 7.45 am every week as I have to be at work by 9. Damn those saturday work days that dont even allow me a one hour lie in anymore, pah! I get there so early I don’t even bump into Pim and David anymore!

At least you can get quick environment-unfriendly parking at that unearthly time of the morning!

By: Pim

Pim — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:33:00 +0000

What a lovely post Jen.

And my goodie-two-shoes self would like to tell you that I’ve been going to the market every Saturday…though perhaps I should admit that it’s got less to do with choice than simply being dragged out of bed by David. Rain or shine, diners are showing up at Manresa at six, so rain or shine we go to market!

By: Tea

Tea — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 19:26:00 +0000

Great post, Jen. I’ve always liked rainy days at the market–fewer crowds and the vendors are happy to chat. A farmer told me once that he really knew who his customers were in the winter and on rainy days.