Good
morning, Recently Deb and I had the fortune to purchase a piece of
property on East Murphy Street to move the Market too. This has been
very well received.
I
used to think having the ambiance of the wall at the hotel was a
plus. Not having a wall makes the market much more visible (and more
breezes too!). With this visibility it does appear that on Saturdays
we are getting more casual passers by coming to market. Only because
they see a “happening “ happening.
With
the canopies and shade structure there is a festiveness about the
place.
With
more visibility will come more customers and vendors alike. It is so
nice that the weekly donations will go for market improvements and
not to rent. I can hardly wait to see what the market looks like in a
year.
I
am extremely grateful and filled with joy from all of the outpouring
of help to move the shade structure to ts new home. Nothing like an
instant presence.
Having
a large storage container will allow vendors to be more self help on
setting up and taking down their booths.
Things
we would like to do for the market: finish the child security fence,
caliche under the shade structure, a restroom, more signs, solar
electricity, rain catchment, shade trees to replace elms.......
Yes
the “to do” list of market improvements is growing and we will
get to them as time and funds allow. Yes this is exciting times and
by all means come down to market and help us grow!!!
It
has been a long time coming with the recent cooler and damper
weather. It was frustrating to be able to see huge rains in town and
all we would get would be a 10th or a 100th of
an inch. But recently we have gotten quite wet so that I do not need
to water. Prospects of rain look good going forward too. It will take
a couple sunny warm days but I suspect the garden will explode. What
with this being our first real rain since very early June.
The
eggplants were looking especially pathetic but they too are looking
better. By the by I have better than a dozen sugar pod peas that are
fattening up their pods. It will be interesting to see if they will
grow next summer. I am looking forward to fall, this summer has been
a bit intense. As they say this too will pass!!
Anticipated
to harvest: chard, kale, green onions, carrots, cucumbers, summer
squash, chilies, tomatoes, green beans, okra, and from storage bulb
onions, garlic, and butternuts. Please email about quantities.
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