Daffodils and Valentines

Spring is just around the corner....
The Daffodils are blooming in the side
forest and I am just itching to go out
and pick a handful for some pre-weekend
decorating. Daffodils and Valentine's
Day fit hand-in-hand....My second grade
school teacher Miss Nola always had this
hugh, petit-point, white, milk-glass vase
sitting in the middle of her desk...she
would take a miniture American flag and
plop it in the middle of the arrangement.

That's American to me. Daffodils, hearts
and little red, white and blue flags.

Junkking Weekend

This weekend we are on a junking search
for creative containers for my little herb
plants that we will be selling at the
Farmers' Market this spring. This year
The Farmers' Daughter will be selling
Kitchen Kounter Herbs, aprons, Creame
Cheese Pound Cakes and a wide variety of
scones. During the later part of Fall we
will offer a selection of fresh-frozen
soups and apple pies. Maybe we will do
a give away to welcome Spring soon.

We are receiving request daily for booth
rentals at the market.....It's going to
be a great season.

Seeds of Faith

My Grandmother used to say, "if you want to get a great job accomplished, all one needs to do is plant a few seeds". Well, what she meant to say was, "if you need someone to help do a job, just hint around and eventually the seed you planted in their brain will start to grow and soon your phone will ring and the task will be on it's way to completion ".

My grandmother had lots of faith in others and many well intentions. It's those "seeds of faith" that will help to keep America on-top of it all in this messed up economic tornado that we have been thrown into.

Patience

Patience is a required virtue of being a
successful farmers' market manager. Let's
not go into the full details today, just
trust me. Bloggiing has been possible for
me since I possess qualities of patience.
My cottage has been in need of attention,
but I refuse to attend to another chore until
I have gotten this down pat ! You ask....
"where are the photographs ?" ....that's a
very good question...... Along with this new
new blog, I purchased a new lap-top computer,
a new camera and a new "supposed to do it all"
printer....."NOW CAN YOU SEE WHY PATIENCE
IS SO VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS BLOG ?"

Please be patient with me. Forward any kind
words of encouragement to help me along the way.
Spring is just around the corner, my market opens
again on April 4, 2009.

Catalogs Everywhere

Today I have spent my time strolling thru seed catalogs, searching
for those favorite heirloom tomato seeds everyone was shopping for last season at the market. Cherokee Purple and Mr. Stripey.
Wow, what planet sent those to us here on earth ? Are heirlooms really any better than plain ole garden tomato seeds ? You bet ya they are ! OMG you haven't tasted a tomato sandwich until you try one filled with Purple Cherokee tomatoes and lots of southern branded mayo. I can almost smell the big, thick slices of juicy tomato lying between two thick pieces of warm toasted 12-grain bread. This southern belle thinks she has died and gone to heaven.

Stacks and stacks of seed catalogs also means that I get to select new varieties of brightly colored, long legged zinnias. Here in the south, we must have lots of little summer cottage bouquets tucked amongst our treasured nic-nacs, from the kitchen sink to the side porch. And don't forget to order some olde timey cocks comb seeds for cutting and drying. These strange furry plants make the most gorgeous dried wreaths. Add rosemary and lavendar to the order sheet. These two herbals are nice to add to a get well pot and summer bridal bouquets.

Spending a lazy afternoon gazing thru seed catalogs is just what I needed today. Now all of those hugh, bare oak trees just outside of my window have the suttle appearance of being full of new spring time leaves. Oh goodness, someone make us a cup of lemonade, it will be 90 degrees outdoors before we know it.

In the beginning...

In the beginning, God created a garden......a beautiful place where Adam and Eve were placed. There were beautiful trees, plants, fruits and vegetables. Eve decided that she must taste one of those big, beautiful apples. The necessity
of invention began ~

Eve decided that Adam, being an obedient husband, should gather
all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables and sell them to provide her with a way to clothe her sinful loins and a way for her to purchase "to-die-for" antiques for the garden. Adam scratched his head and came up with the idea of a market place where he could sell the bounty from the garden. The Farmers' Market of Eden was born. Eve was happy with her beloved mate.


Since the beginning of the Farmers' Market, farmers have been able
to support their families from the hard labor of raising and selling fresh fruits and vegetables from their farms and back yards. Today's markets supply America with the freshest fruits and vegetables available. Our baskets are filled within hours of veggies being gathered at the field and arriving in local markets.

Market shoppers demand "fresh" selections and not those vegetables which have been picked before their time and packed onto tankers and ride on the back of 18-wheelers for more than a week. We want to know the source of origin and what glowing chemicals have been sprayed onto our supper veggies.


Farmers and their families also provide our markets with pottery, wooden furniture, firewood, honey, herbs, baked goods, jams, jellies, wine and trees for replenishing the garden. You can always get an education with each visit to the market. There are musicians and artists available to entertain you while you shop. Local chefs are on hand to cook up a demonstration of new recipes and offer helpful hints of making the best of your veggie selections.


Many folks like to find fault with Eve for tasting that big, red apple. I like to find the good in all situations. God blessed us with the garden. Adam and Eve started the market.