Comments on: Farmers’ market: Day 2

By: Søren

Søren — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:29:41 +0000

I really like the concept of “sibling” farmers doing the certifying. It seems to guarantee a consensus within the farmergroup on how to farm the right way. Hope you will be able to continue, without getting in to legal fights. Guess a lawyer was needed in the beginning?
Carry on!

By: Melanie J.

Melanie J. — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:47:42 +0000

Silly guy! Anybody who follows a farmer’s blog knows y’all are in the midst of serious outdoor time right now. Don’t feel bad; we take those updates when we can get ‘em, and thank you for the glimpse into a world some of us dream about living in ourselves one day.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:51:46 +0000

Hey Mike!
It was SOOOO great to be back at the farm on Sunday! It reminded me of just how great it is to be there!
Hope you’re not too lonely without Shannon this week!
Will you need Mike on Friday? If not we will be out next Friday Fo sho! I have been asked to work next Wednesday now, but wednesdays will all be reserved for the farm after that…and Fridays after 5:30 too for me.
Hugs!

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:35:03 +0000

Hello! I am really enjoying your blog.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:48:38 +0000

I have gardened all my life and had never heard the term “mesclun” until you started using it here. So I had to go look it up. So it is really just a mixture all off the different kinds of salad greens that you grow, right? Not a separate plant of any kind, but just a salad mixture. Buyers like that?

By: Melanie J.

Melanie J. — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:02:37 +0000

I actually feel my heart fill up a little as I peruse your pictures…our Farmer’s Market doesn’t feel like a farmer’s market, it feels like the “farmers” actually buy crates of produce on the cheap and resell it, not like they come from their own farms. It’s quite disheartening, but the local organic/health food store keeps me in produce. Anyway, your efforts are appreciated by so many more than those who show up to buy. Thanks from Florida for the updates!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:46:14 +0000

I wish I lived near your farmer’s market! Ours is still mostly plants and not much produce, and half of what produce there is has stickers that say “Washington” or “Peru” on them (I’m in Ohio), which is distressing and makes me distrust the vendors as a default. There’s a rule that 50% of what vendors sell has to be home-grown or made, but which half? Labels (especially “local”!) would be great, even if they’re a bit confusing.

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By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:19:34 +0000

I generally agree. I’ve just started a very small garden this year and for something which is supposed to imply a back-to-the-basics ideology the advertising is ridiculously convoluted. Whether it’s an attempt to confuse the consumer into not caring, or simply an over-saturation, it’s high time to get some over-riding standards in place - whether that be through government or otherwise.

By: cathy

cathy — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:52:55 +0000

we must be more south than you are…we have been going to market since mother’s day…..this past saturday ..we had lots of spinach,asparagus, heads of lettuce, mesclun, green onions, baby bok choi etc ….most has been from the unheated hoophouses.
i am a bit concerned about the many,many labels that the customer is getting bombarded with regarding their produce….what is the differnece of being Certified Natural?? than Certified organic.
LFP (Local Flavour Plus) is a label that means local and implies organic to the customer…….maybe there should a LFP Organic seal and a LFP seal.
It even becomes much more confused when people start selling meats and eggs….natural,free run,humanely raised,pastured only,etc,etc
what does anyone else think???