A few weeks early, the Oak Park Farmer’s Market at Pilgrim Church opened this morning. We got in line just after 10 a.m. for the famous homemade donuts (sadly not for dieting me).
And even though the market was ’round half the size with just a handful of early-bird farmers, the place was packed. The donut patrol was already rationing donuts (six apiece) and they had SOLD OUT of powdered.
So if you want a dozen or so for your family breakfast or brunch, be sure to get there early.
We loaded up on asparagus…fresh, guacamole and marinated in hot peppers. Besides tons of plants and herbs and preserves, the farmers who were there had potatoes, onions, asparagus and rhubarb. Mmm. I will, diet or no, be making some strawberry rhubarb pie soon.
There were also cheese vendors and two organic meat vendors…poultry and beef.
But, of course, the donuts and bluegrass jam session were the best parts.
Photo by iFarmer via iPhone.
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