Tom

There is nothing cooler than a farmers market.

Sincerely

Tom Braatz (past farmer)

Thanks for the reminder.  Can you believe I have yet to visit the Temecula Farmer's Market even though I have heard many wonderful things about it.  Like great prices on cut flowers which is one of my quilty pleasures....and lots of fresh fresh fruits and veggies!  

I can't make it tomorrow but I am putting it on my calendar for next week! :) 

Yummy the last of our corn is gone....:(

Tom looks like a great place! Fresh produce is great:)

Tommy - I agree. i look forward tp going every week.

Janice - I can't believe it. You will really love it.

Missy - We're still in the 90s here, so we'll be enjoying fresh corn for a while.

Bill - It's a real treat.

hi Tom,

I love farmer's markets too, in fact, I used to have a two acre organic garden and used to sell produce, herbs and flowers at the farmer's market every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. I loved it...intereacting with all of the customers was the best part next to rising at 4 am each morning to pick vegetables and flowers so that they would be absolutely fresh. It was a wonderful lifestyle and I miss it to this day...

beautiful pictures....now you've made me hungry for some fresh picked grapes and corn.

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Jo

Hi Tom, visiting the Farmer's Market sounds fun.  I love Farmer's Markets too -- watching, listening and smelling all of the wonderful fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers.  :)   Then, going home and preparing dinner using all those fresh veggies and fruit!  :)  Yummy!!!

Love Farmer's Markets.  Always wanted to bake some of my goodies and sell them so I could watch the people and enjoy the 'flavor' of the markets!

Tom:  Congrats on the Localism Featured!  Beautiful pictures and looks like there are some lively folks around there.  We have our Farmer's Market in Blue Ridge going now and it's a big hit.

Gorgeous photos!   Tom, if I was headed your way I'd give you a call first to be my ambassador to Temeculah Valley!

Very nice photos, farmers markets are great places and the produce is unbelievably fresh ..  your Temechulah FM looks awesome.

Tom,

I remember Temecula when it was a sleepy town.  A few years back, I visited again and was blown away by the new construction. 

Tom:  We have one here in Round Rock every Saturday as well. It always draws a crowd!

Having been to temecula many times i expected a post about pachengas (hope i spelled it right) the indian casino that draws so many people to Temecula, but i never thought i would have seen a farmer's market post. Temecula for those that don't know is in california and practically in noman's land (as compared to the megalopolis that is the L.A basin valley. I always knew Temecula would continue to grow as it's a great place to find a reosonably priced luxury home (as compared to the rest of socal (relatively speaking). 

What gorgeous pics and a wonderful post for the Farmer's Market. If I lived anywhere within 200 miles, I'd BE THERE!

Great that you enjoy that every week! Here in Medford, Ma we just started a farmers market every Thursday for the summer, although we dont grow much in the city, the surrounding towns help and bring the fresh crops to us. Thanks for sharing with us.

Ok maybe I'm a little off this morning. I saw Tom PLANT wrote an article and then opened it and saw PLANTS. I laughed. Guess I need more coffee -

Thanks for the info! You started my day with a smile.

Wow, Tom!  Looks like a great way to spend a Saturday!  I'm jealous!

How about sending me about 3 dozen of those sunflowers?  (just kidding!)

Tom, what a great post...I'm heading to the Farmer's Market here in Redding this AM. I love it...it's my favorite thing to do. Great work! Congrats on the feature!

Tom,

Great Photos.  I love farmers market but I've never been to one in Temecula.  Next time I visit my son in Fallbrook, I will insist on going to one.  He showed us the wine country and the casinos.  I love Temecula.  My son wants me to move to that part of the country.  He works for Zales in Temecula Shopping Center. 

Tom - very nice post, and I love going to farmer's markets. I will have to come and visit yours!

Tom - As always, this is a terrific presentation.  Your photos made me feel like I was there with you.  I hope you're well, my friend.

How fun and great photos!

Hey Tom.... I have a client living (and working in Temecula) John Kardum  ... A Real Estate Bfroker.  Do you know him??  Hey . .   Hows the market in your neck of the woods?  Here in Hawaii, the Buyers are sitting on the fence waiting for more drastic price reduc tions from Sellers.  It's a battle of wills at this point. 

Any way.... Thanks for your post. Aloha

Jim

It is wonderful to have local markets with all of the wonderful fresh produce!  I am just hungry looking at the pictures.  Enjoy this wonderful time of year and the harvest.

Hi Tom - I love the photo's ... (and the market)  thanks for sharing!

Tom,

Thank you for the excellent photos and the memories of many "Falls" gone by.

Dave

Giving back to our local farmers and meeting them face to face, knowing the hard work and sweat that goes into the products we buy, makes the farmers markets a great experience. Not to mention the homegrown goodies you can't find anywhere else

Aloha Tom...I have to agree with you and many of your commentors (Is that a real word? Or did I just make it up?) "nothing is cooler than a farmers market",  In my town (Hilo Hawaii) we are blessed to have farmers markets 3 days a week! Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday... reglarly I get to enjoy Lychee, mango, durians, wite pineapples, Tahitian limes, etc... but you know what I really really want? A fresh peach....I would just about sell my husbands soul (only one left as I sold mine for chocolate a few years back) for a true peach...yummmy...and that corn looked awful good as well...lucky you, enjoy!

Hey, Tom!  You look absolutely flirtworthy in that blue wig!

Those are some amazing photos and effects!

Amber

Tom,

Yummy pictures...makes me want to hop a plane :-).  That pretty lady with the blue hair sure looks familiar.  Hope all is well, I finally got a post of Austin gathering put up.  Never did figure out how to do this new slide show program I upgraded to, so just a few pictures.

I haven't given up, just very frustrated and had to give my brain a "slide show break".

Stay healthy and happy, L

Jo - I'm sure I would have been a regular at your booth. I know you put your heart into it.

Judi - They are a true local treasure, aren't they?

Susie - It's never too late. You could hand out buisness cards while you're at it ;-)

Donna - Many thanks. I hope yoiu'll do a post on yours!

Kris - That's so kind. i hope you'll pay a visit someday.

Gail - It is an awesome FM. I came home with three kinds of hummus yesterday, and bought some orchids and a schefflera plant.

Carol - They're on the way ;-)

Janean - I used to live in Red Bluff. Would love to see a post on the Redding Farmers market.

Rosalinda - Temecula is a great place to live. Fallbrook is beautiful.

Sharon - I hope you do!

Jason - Many thanks. I'm doing great and can't wait to share my Alaka photos. I'm making headway.

Jean - Thanks. I love Anacortes and the San Juans.

James - Aloha. I don't know John but will look for him. Our market is soaring. The buyers are jumping off the fence!

Joan - Thanks so much. You, too.

Pippa - My pleasure. Thank you.

Dave - You're very welcome.

James - Exactly. I really do look forward to each visit. Today it's wine tasting!

Trevella - Aloha. I hope you'll feature one of your markets. Oh my, you should see the peaches and nectarines they're selling here... yummmmm.

Pat - You say the sweetest things... I'm blushing.

Jason - Thanks. Go to picnik. You'll be blown away.

Liz - Any time you want to hop a plane you have a place to land. I'll check out your pix. Take good care.

Personally, I would rather purchase at a farmer's market than anywhere else! It is always so fresh!

Barbara-Jo - We went again this Saturday... avacados, passion fruit, guava, lemon cucumbers... yummmmm!