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Another Beautiful Saturday in Old Town Scottsdale

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Real Estate Agent with Live Better in Scottsdale

ABischoff's Art Old Town Scottsdale AZnother beautiful day in Scottsdale and a return visit to the Farmers' Market in Old Town Scottsdale

Many of the winter visitors to Scottsdale have headed home as witnessed by the thinning crowds on the streets of Old Town. With that said, there was still a huge turnout for the weekly Saturday morning Downtown Scottsdale Farmers' Market.  On this visit, I noted more booths with tantalizing foods for tasting or lunch as well as a larger variety of baked goods.

Scottsdale Farmers Market SucculentAs we strolled through the market we had several opportunities to stop and chat with the vendors.  I enjoy doing this, as I always learn something new.  For instance, a local honey maker showed us an article on the demise of honey bees due to a pesticide being used on corn that was developed in Europe.  He commented that one of the local growers had lost his entire colony of honey-producing bees due to the pesticide.  He’s promised to give me a full tutorial on my next visit down with photos and articles to describe what is going on.

Succulent Cacti Farmers Market Scottsdale AZThere was also a new booth filled with small containers of succulent plants and cacti. Susan Tyrrel doesn’t have a store and sells her plants out of her home and at Farmers' Markets.  I thought you’d enjoy seeing some of the smaller plants in full bloom.  They are great to put on a small table, or transplant into your garden where they will add a little color at this time of the year.

Bischoff's Scottsdale AZ artYou can’t go to the Farmers Market without a stroll through the courtyard of Bischoff’s Shades of the West located across the street.  Their gardens are lush and shaded and I couldn’t resist sharing photos of some of their wonderful sculptures.  We finished off with a quick tour of the Old Scottsdale Schoolhouse and headed home.  Another great day!

 

 

 

More Information: Susan Tyrrel - Decorating the Desert – Everything Plants -(480) 797-8952

Bischoff's Southwest Art and Furnishings Scottsdale AZ

 

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Joyce Tawes is an Associate Broker with Realty ONE Group in Scottsdale, AZ. For more information on Scottsdale real estate and the surrounding areas, as well as the Flagstaff golf communities, please visit
www.ScottsdaleAgent.net.

 

Comments (5)

Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Good morning Joyce,

It has been several years since I have been in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ.  Your blog has captured so many reasons it is a lovely place to visit and live.

May 11, 2012 01:26 AM
Jon Eliason
EXIT Realty Advantage Pagosa, Pagosa Springs, Colorado - Pagosa Springs, CO

Joyce ~ I've always liked the varieties of cactus, cacti? Seeing those pictures keeps reminding me of how special the Southwest truly is. Thanks for sharing.

May 11, 2012 01:31 AM
Joyce Tawes
Live Better in Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
ABR, CRS, CLHMS, CNE

Hello Lisa and Jon - Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Scottsdale is a great community and I love living here and getting to know the local merchants. The cacti are pretty cool, huh? 

May 11, 2012 01:52 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Joyce, I'm going to have to head down to Old Town - I haven't been there in ages and I know quite a few of the vendors who showcase their local products there.  I'm thinking tomorrow AM will do it for me, LOL.  

May 11, 2012 04:48 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Oh, and thanks for posting the link for some of the great Farmer's Markets in our area.  Can't wait to try a few more.

May 11, 2012 04:51 AM