The most popular market these days is the online variety. And I do most of my shopping there.
Ahh, you and me both my friend, online shopping is my favorite!
That said, I love producer's markets, there is just something magical about interacting with the people who bring forth the produce and goods, you can feel the care and pride that goes into getting the product to the market. Then again, as a small producer myself, I might be bias lol!
I'm so excited to see how your wine making goes for you! This past year we vinted rhubarb, grape, elderberry, and a mixed berry wine (jumbleberry). It's such a fun process, and the results are worth the wait and not a sulfite in sight!:)
You are so right, Local is lekker and slow and artisanal lends to savoring, thanks for sharing such an awesome sentiment!
!PIZZA
You made your own wine!! Tell me more!! Do you have any posts? Say yes. I have nobody to talk to other than the big commercial farmers .... and THAT won't be happening.
I would love to tell you more! And nope (sad face), haven't made any posts on wine making yet, but now I am going to have too. The reason I don't have any is my husband is the vinter of the family and while he was wine making I was out doing about 3000 other things, but he has all sorts of notes and stuff, so I made a note to get a bunch of it together for ya. What's interesting is wine making is not hard per se, rather it's about sterilization, attention to detail, and math lol! And patience, the elderberry we still haven't got to sip on yet because it has to age a year, which will be this May, I'm so excited!
And you totally hit on something that has been a challenge for us over the years also, finding a community of people to talk to who just want to make the stuff not in the commercial or masses utilized way. Thank the stars for Hive!
I'm still a bit down from the great illness but once I get back on track I will send you/post a bunch of stuff about winemaking. Hope all is well😊
Yes, I saw you went viral @generikat. Happy that you fitting fit and probably did well for some forced "leave". When you are ready please tag me. I'm really excited to hear what you (or your personal vinter) have learned