I can honestly that I never get too excited about shopping for tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow squash and zucchini in our local supermarkets. But take me to a Farmer's Market and I'm like a little kid in a candy store. I love Farmer's Markets and I'm happy to see that Pflugerville now has one of our own thanks to some pretty fine local sponsors.
I went to our Farmers Market last Tuesday and the truth is that you just can't trade the experience of chatting with people who grow their own food, bake their own breads, can their own jams, and create their own crafts.
It was fun to see stands of fresh food, homemades and handmades, people waving and saying hello to those they know, and vendors talking to complete strangers - each has a unique story.
Take for example, Larry & Pam Hill, purveyors of Hill's Kitchen. They make hand-made pasta of various sorts and flavors - all made from fresh vegetables and herbs.
Then there's the Round Rock Honey stand. Owners are Conrad & Elizabeth Bouffard with over 1300 bee hives and growing. Unlike most honey, their honey is never heated or finely filtered, which means it's the purest honey you can buy.
In all I counted 27 booths of vendors and every one is deserving of mention for their fine produce and homemade products. You really should check it out for yourself. This is a great & fun way to support farmer's.
When? Every Tuesday from 3 - 7 p.m (get there early for best selection). May - October 2008
Where? Downtown Pflugerville, west of the First United Methodist Church, at the old gin property
For more information, a list of vendors and directions, visit the website at Pflugerville Farmers Market
By the way -- Did you know that there are more than 4,000 varieties of tomatoes? As you shop, remember that fragrance is a better indicator of a good tomato than color or shape. At home, never refrigerate fresh tomatoes. If they need a bit of ripening, keep tomatoes at room temperature for a day or two until they turn bright red and slightly soft.
I live in Pflugerville and support local shopping.
If your relocating to Texas or already here and would like more information about buying or selling a hom in Pflugerville or the surrounding areas, I welcome your call or email.
Karen Staha, CRS,GRI,ABR, REALTOR - Gaston & Sheehan Realty (512) 217-2435 email: kmstaha@aol.com web: www.karenstaha.com
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