On Wednesday, Clif and I set up our canopy and book display at the Gardiner Farmers Market, held at the lovely, expansive common on the hill above downtown. The Gardiner Common—or Green, as it is often called in New England—is a wonderful place for children. The Common is large enough so that parents do not have to worry about children running into the road. There are swings and slides, and on hot days, a fountain to play in.
We were next to a vendor—Mike from Andrews Farm—with the most gorgeous array of veggies.
Here is a picture of Clif staring pensively at one of our purchases.
All in all, it was a relaxing day. There were no mosquitoes—praise be!—and the day was fine, warm but not too hot. We sold some books and prints. We listened to children play. We watched people walk their dogs. We bought a cabbage and some sugar snap peas, both of which we used in a stir-fry last night. Utterly delicious.
We have reserved another date in August to return to this farmers market, and we are looking forward to going back to the beautiful Gardiner Common.
Notes From the Hinterland 
Thanks for the morning laugh. I suspect Yorick would have loved the market, had he been able to visit! Great title/photo combo!
My pleasure! And maybe Yorick would have given young Hamlet a trot around the Common. 😉
I knew him, Clif. Sounds like a cool and comfy spot to hang out.
That sounds like a lovely day… and what a splendid cabbage… it’s always good to buy from the producer (books or vegetables)
Sure is!
I hope Yorick didn’t mind being made into a stir-fry! Those veggies really do look wonderful!
Tee-hee!
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Glad the day went so well.
Thanks, Susan!
What gorgeous veggies. Not sure I would have stopped at peas and cabbage! Although I have a lot of my own beets to be eating. That’s a lovely cabbage, and better to contemplate than Yorick’s skull. I hope you sold lots of books!!
Thanks, Lisa!
Looks like you had a great day! I think like others, it would have been hard to stop at just two vegetables…
Next time we will buy more.
We have a lovely organic farm just a couple of miles away, and they have a farm stand that we visit regularly. I do love local produce. 🙂
It’s the best.
Glad you had a good day. Those fresh veggies look wonderful – nothing like fresh produce!
The fried rice was especially delicious with peas and cabbage.
What a lovely market and green square, it is a win-win to be able to buy fresh organic vegetables AND books!
Yes, yes!
A nice cryptic title with suitably late revelation
Thanks, Derrick.
That picture of Clif cracked me up! It sounds like a lovely, mellow day!
Yes, a lovely, mellow day. Glad the picture made you chuckle.
And a good day was had by all! Perfect summer day!
It certainly was.
Still chuckling 🙂 Sounds like a perfect day.
Glad to give you chuckle!
Sounds like a wonderful day at the farmers market and dinner and a great way to sell books and prints!🙂
Vegetables have some great colors. Perhaps Cliff is thinking about why some people are referred to as cabbage heads.
Could be!
Your title made me laugh. The veggies look lovely and fresh.
Thanks, Susan!