By Sue Davis
For the Salisbury Post
Change is a word you will hear frequently at the market in the coming weeks. Vendors are beginning to display late summer fruits and vegetables. Eagle Farm has mountain grown cabbage. This made me curious about how much longer summer favorites like corn, peppers and tomatoes would be available. Erica Miller from Miller Farms is my source for information on corn and other veggies. She says they are planning to have corn until mid September because of Mikeís long planting schedule. Tomatoes may be smaller, but we will continue to see them into September as well. Peaches are still plentiful. Pee Dee Orchards has peach varieties that are tolerant to cooler nights. Apples and pears will be available soon. Greens may begin showing up during the next two weeks. It all depends on the weather, especially the nighttime temperatures. Donít let these exciting weeks of the market pass you by. There are a variety of beans, including green beans and all the summer favorites available. Watch for something new to try; celebrate the changes coming to the market.
Another change that I see in the market is more crafts are being displayed. Cathy Reynolds from Bluebird Acres Farm had an interesting assortment of potholders, fall purses and table runners. She also has a toddler clothing protector to save an outfit from spaghetti or a peach. It is a great gift for any toddler.
Fran Decker from Dinglehill Farm was making a ěSack of Goatî when I dropped by last Saturday. The crochet bag is filled with Goat Milk Soap. It keeps the soap fresh and increases its life. The sack hangs in the bath, kitchen or scrub sink.
The Bread Basket is thinking of lunch boxes with zucchini bars. Emmaís granola is everyoneís favorite snack. Carlaís Cookies and How Sweet It Is! have great cookies. All of the bakers have breads, pies, snack cakes and dinner rolls. Wild Turnkey Farm has pepperoni, salami and hot dogs made from pasture-fed steers. The Funky Pepper has hot mustard and zesty zucchini relish and garden fresh spaghetti sauce.
Fresh flowers continue to be available. Even the heat of the past few weeks has not impacted the beauty of the bouquets you can pick up at the market.
For more information about the Salisbury Farmers Market visit www.salisburyfarmersmarket.com. The Farmers Market is located in downtown Salisbury at the corner of South Main and Bank streets. Visit the Farmers Market on Wednesday from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. until noon.
Sue Davis is a Master Gardener volunteer.