The Simple Pleasures In Life Are The Best!

Last Saturday at the Clayton Farmer's Market, I began to get worried because we had a nice rain-shower about a half hour into the morning.  Even though I was prepared for the possibility of rain or a thunderstorm because I checked the weather forecast, all kinds of things can happen during a storm at an outdoor market. 

Tents can blow over and products can get damaged.  Customers might stay home.  And sheesh, we might have to shut down the electricity to the band playing music, and heaven-forbid, to the young woman who makes the best Belgium waffles in the world.  Imagining possible doom, I gave the signal to open the Market early.

As I sat under the Market Manager's tent watching the morning's activities through a light, misty rain--I realized t h i s  i s  g o o d!  The rain brought cooler air and a nice breeze.  The hardy, early morning regulars came with and without umbrellas.   They were slightly more mission-oriented to nab their favorite veggies, but over-all their attitude was one of unconcern.  And only one tent pretended it was on an airplane runway.

It was still raining when the Mound City Slickers (the band) arrived, so they began their set unplugged. The sound of Old-Time fiddle music blended with the percussion of the rain and folks began to perk up. I don't know who put in the request for the clouds to part, but that's what happened!  

The sun came out and the Market filled up with fair-weather shoppers.  The band amped up the music and the aroma of fresh, off-the-griddle Sugar Waffles wafted through the air. Bees buzzed around the fresh-cut flowers from the Mueller's Farm and I had the pleasure of watching a little curly haired girl, sitting on the curb and eating her very first peach--so absorbed in her own simple pleasure that the hum of the Market pleasantly passed her by.

Here's what's happening at the Clayton Farmer's Market on August 27.    

MUSIC TENT 9:30am-12noon Our friends the Buckhannon Brothers play old-time music with twinkles in their eyes and smiles in their hearts.  Dennis and Curtis always give us a sure way to get our morning off to a fine start!

CHILDRENS ACTIVITY TENT 8:30am-12:30pm The Mid -County Family YMCA will bring toys and games for summer fun. Check out the YMCA for great family activities!

JESSIE PEARL’S Last week at the Market. Come by for one more helping of her signature Southern Pound Cakes and Sweet Potato Pies!  Her recipes have been picked up by a large food company! Best wishes and Congratulations Jessie Pearl!  We’ll miss you.

DINE AT THE MARKET Smoked BBQ & Waffle-licious Sugar Waffles, , Trail Lodge Iced Tea, Jessie Pearl Desserts and Eilerman Pies by the Slice

FEATURING THE BEST MIDWEST PRODUCE AND FARM PRODUCTS

Peaches, Watermelons, Cantaloupes, Small Yellow & Red Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes,   Plum Tomatoes & Large Slicing Tomatoes, Salad and Pickling Cucumbers

Sweet Corn, New Potatoes, Okra, Yellow Squash & Zucchini, Baby Squash, Bell Peppers, . Green Beans, Eggplant Varieties, Sweet Onions, Scallions & GarlicCabbage, Spaghetti and Acorn Squash, Fresh Cut Flowers, Mint & Basil, and other Herbs

Fresh Farm Eggs, Award-Winning Goat Cheese, Stinger & Veggie Boy Honey, Granola, IBones for Dogs, Hand-Crafted Chocolates, Naturally Cured Meats, Focaccia Pizzas, Piedmontese Beef, Fresh-Made Pasta, Fresh-Baked Breads, Delicious Pies & Desserts, Organic Olives & Olive Oil,

Biver Farms will not be at the Market this week.

FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS   Beautiful, Hand-Crafted Works of Useable Art!

Visit our website www.claytonfarmersmarket.com or call 314-913-6632