Not gonna lie, I’m not a huge fan of the summer months. I don’t like hot, humid weather. I’m allergic to everything that blooms. And I have to douse myself in a gallon of sun block any time I’ll be outside. You’re probably thinking I’m joking, but let’s just say this comic by the talented Sarah Andersen made me feel seen:
But there’s one thing that happens every summer that I look forward to (well, two if you include the drive-in theater opening up): I love a Farmers’ Markets. Specifically the Wednesday market on Broadway where I live. (Though I’ll hit up any market – I do not discriminate.)
I started attending this particular one a little over twenty years ago when I’d visit my friends who had a joint booth (they were just starting out as artists and selling their stuff – and they had a prime spot upwind of the kettle corn booth🤤). The market has changed a lot since then, but it’s still my favorite GB summer event.
Our market brings together (mostly) local produce (our blueberries come from Michigan 🤷🏻♀️), as well as artists, artisans, and music. I tend to go downtown first thing in the morning and write until the market starts up, walk the booths, and then find a spot to sit and read while listening to some live music. And I get to do this every single week. ❤
Well, except that one week when I had just sat down and opened my book – and tornado sirens went off. But hey, at least I had already bought my kettle corn. 👀😂 (And the tornado didn’t show up.) We’ve had two markets so far this summer, and it’s rained at both of them. The weather has become a bad over the years – Oh, it’s raining? Must be time for the Wednesday Market.
Do you have markets in your community? If so, what’s your favorite find there?
Ami Maxine 