Newsletter Vol. 1, Issue 10

Yesterday was a hot one!  After record-breaking high temperatures in Arizona this week, I wasn't sure how many people we would see braving the sunny and *ahem* unseasonably warm day to visit the farmers' market.  But I was so pleased to see crowds of loyal customers who were not to be daunted by an overzealous sun.

And I know they were glad they came.  Just look at what the market had to offer yesterday!

This is the place to be for fresh, local produce.  You may have heard that we all need to be eating a "rainbow" of fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.  And it doesn't get much more colorful than this!

Special Feature
We were privileged to have Catherine Crowley, "The Herb Lady," as our special guest yesterday.  She is a wealth of information for those of us trying to garden in the desert Southwest.  She had great tips and an informational handout, which I posted here last week.  If you don't know what you should be planting in your garden right now, check it out!

It may have been hot...
But when it's hot, the limeade tastes soooo delicious.

The jewelry sparkles that much brighter.

And the fresh baked goods have a tantalizing aroma.

 














A Giving Spirit
Yesterday Holly set out some beautiful vegetables to raise some money for a great cause.  Thank you Holly (and the donating garden!) for giving to our community!

Don't miss it!
Next week may be one of your last chances to get your hands on some juicy peaches from Reevis Mountain.  And if you don't know Peter and Patricia Bigfoot yet, you need to meet them!  I visited their website today, and was impressed to learn that they not only grow delicious produce, but they are experts when it comes to self-reliance skills such as herbal medicines and wilderness survival.  And they offer classes so you can learn it too!