Forest Grove Farmer's Market Part 1

Finally made it out to the Forest Grove Farmers Market yesterday. This was the second week for the market but I was unable to make it last week because I was at work late, was tired, I think it was raining (can I come up with more excuses). Not that I don't enjoy the Grove market, but I think I was spoiled by the Beaverton Farmers Market as you can see from previous posts from last year. I am glad to go to my local farmer's market but it is small as compared to Beaverton's which is the largest in the area, probably the largest in the region if not the state.

The market is located on Main Street just north of Pacific Avenue, they close the entire block. I first did a walk through to see what was there and then went shopping. I only found one booth that had some potatoes and rhubarb, since I still have potatoes I got about a pound of rhubarb. I have some apricots and strawberries at home so I'll make a nice fruit pie using this recipe. A number of the vendors who have farms were selling starts but since I've got all of my seeds in the ground or ready to be planted I didn't get any.

My wife was talking to a vendor who was selling pepper plants so I got a jalapeno plant to try out. I like jalapenos but don't eat too many, mostly slice some up when I make fajitas. I might put in a pot to grow or I think I have some room after the last fennel plant to put it in the ground. I''ll see how it turns out, the guy running the booth told me how to dry the seeds and I can plant from that next year.

Also got a "Buy Local" bumper sticker with the Forest Grove Farmers Market logo on it, put that on the car as soon as I got home. I also got into a conversation with Dori owner of Creations by Dori since I was carrying my Peak Oil bag. My wife bought two bracelets, one for herself and one for her sister. There were a number of other vendors selling food and one that had a bunch of organic eggs and a few selling crafts, candy, jerky and other nice items.

As the season goes on I know there will be more items to choose from, waiting for peaches and especially eggplant. Can't wait for eggplant to arrive. I wish I planted some this year, but I am trying to start walking before breaking into a full sprint. Wonderful eggplant, I am waiting for you.