It's a very colorful time of year!
I think I should have made a Left turn at Albuquerque
We had a few more surprises this week, and ended up backed into an email-punting corner. Our "new" market vehicle, a delightful 2004 Dodge Sprinter, is in the shop again. When we purchased it earlier this season with just under 200,000 miles, we anticipated that there would be a few mechanical hiccups with it this year. So far: new harmonic balancer, 1, no 2, wait, 4, yup 4 new brake lines, new pads and rotors on the rear as well as one caliper replaced. While that isn't the shortest list of repairs, it still felt like it was within our repair expectations for a used work vehicle with that many miles. The part of the situation that we're less jazzed about, is having to play musical market vehicles with such frequency! The brakes have been particularly problematic, as we repaired one damaged line, another line would spring a leak a few days later. It led to a roller coaster ride of, "Hey the vans fixed", "Oh wait maybe not", "Alright, now it's definitely fixed!", "Maybe I should just stop making such declarative statements regarding the van". Each hill and loop of the roller coaster translated to a frantic change in plans and the shuffling of lake dividers between the weekly markets. Of course, this is what you have to accept when you don't have redundant vehicles, and honestly, despite the hiccups, we really love the "new" market vehicle. In a day or so it will have a new master brake cylinder, essentially leaving us with a wonderful older van with a brand new braking system. Until then, Ann Arbor is getting a double dose of Helen! That's right she'll be there Wednesday and Saturday this week, have a blast! Oh that reminds me! We wanted to mention to you that we get shuffled around week to week in Ann Arbor, so we're not always able to set up in the same spot, but I can GUARANTEE you that we are there. If you ever have trouble finding us or any other vendor at the Ann Arbor market, we're likely there, but in a different spot. The good folks in the main office can tell you where to find us, or any of your other favorite vendors. Well guys I have to cut it short, so that I send this email out at a quasi-reasonable time. Don't forget to take advantage of the season of abundance! We have plenty of delicious tomatoes still (full trays and sale prices still available), lots of greens, soup vegetables, peppers, garlic, herbs. Tis the season to east fresh! Have a great weekSee you at market!
Jim writing for the Lake Dviders
Fresh From the Field!
Greens:Arugula
Mizuna
Mustard
Tatsoi
Tokyo Bekana- Bok Choi lettuce!
Kale: flat leaf, green curly, and red curly
Microgreens: Spicy and mild.
Salad mix?
Shoots: Sunflower and pea!
Swiss Chard- limited while it reaches capacity
Herbs:
Cilantro and Dill- coming back shortly
Mint
Oregano
Parsley: The stems of the curly parsley are incredibly sweet!
Sage
Thyme
All manner of deliciousness:
Beets!
Broccoli
Carrots- perhaps
Cabbage
Celery
Eggplant: Roast, stirfry, sandwich
Fennel: Fresh licorice-y fronds with crispy bulbs.
Garlic
Ground Cherries: Little lanterns of deliciousness. Word on the street is that they are great raosted!
Kohlrabi- big and little
Onions: petite and pungent.
Potatoes- thin, thin skin- you barely have to cook these delights!
Fingerling potatoes?
Peppers: Bells and friars
Hot peppers: Hungarian hot wax, cayenne, jalepeno, serrano, and poblano
Shishito peppers: Toss in hot oil with the lid on while the pop, remove from heat and toss in salt, then eat the whole thing minus the stem!
Radish Classic
Watermelon radishes: Spicy and sweet!
Tomatoes: Hierlooms, slicers, beefsteaks- all tasty!
Cherry Tomatoes!!
Markets, always rain or shine!Wednesday: Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
Thursday: Northville
The Northville market is located at 195 Main St, Northville, MI 48167 and it runs May thru October, 8 am to 3 pm.
Friday: Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Open Air Market is located on the square in downtown Stockbridge. It runs from May thru October from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: Ann Arbor and Chelsea
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
The Chelsea Farmers' Market is located in the lower library lot along Park St. It runs May thru October from 8 am to 1 pm.
Sunday: Howell
The Howell Farmers' market can be found in the heart of Howell at State st and Clinton st, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse. It runs May thru October, 9 am to 2 pm.
Jim writing for the Lake Dviders
Fresh From the Field!
Greens:Arugula
Mizuna
Mustard
Tatsoi
Tokyo Bekana- Bok Choi lettuce!
Kale: flat leaf, green curly, and red curly
Microgreens: Spicy and mild.
Salad mix?
Shoots: Sunflower and pea!
Swiss Chard- limited while it reaches capacity
Herbs:
Cilantro and Dill- coming back shortly
Mint
Oregano
Parsley: The stems of the curly parsley are incredibly sweet!
Sage
Thyme
All manner of deliciousness:
Beets!
Broccoli
Carrots- perhaps
Cabbage
Celery
Eggplant: Roast, stirfry, sandwich
Fennel: Fresh licorice-y fronds with crispy bulbs.
Garlic
Ground Cherries: Little lanterns of deliciousness. Word on the street is that they are great raosted!
Kohlrabi- big and little
Onions: petite and pungent.
Potatoes- thin, thin skin- you barely have to cook these delights!
Fingerling potatoes?
Peppers: Bells and friars
Hot peppers: Hungarian hot wax, cayenne, jalepeno, serrano, and poblano
Shishito peppers: Toss in hot oil with the lid on while the pop, remove from heat and toss in salt, then eat the whole thing minus the stem!
Radish Classic
Watermelon radishes: Spicy and sweet!
Tomatoes: Hierlooms, slicers, beefsteaks- all tasty!
Cherry Tomatoes!!
Markets, always rain or shine!Wednesday: Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
Thursday: Northville
The Northville market is located at 195 Main St, Northville, MI 48167 and it runs May thru October, 8 am to 3 pm.
Friday: Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Open Air Market is located on the square in downtown Stockbridge. It runs from May thru October from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: Ann Arbor and Chelsea
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
The Chelsea Farmers' Market is located in the lower library lot along Park St. It runs May thru October from 8 am to 1 pm.
Sunday: Howell
The Howell Farmers' market can be found in the heart of Howell at State st and Clinton st, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse. It runs May thru October, 9 am to 2 pm.
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