{"id":2755,"date":"2009-08-12T09:29:07","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T13:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/?p=2755"},"modified":"2009-08-12T09:29:07","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T13:29:07","slug":"fresh-local-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/?p=2755","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Local Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2760\" title=\"flowerstand_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/flowerstand_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"flowerstand_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/flowerstand_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/flowerstand_ifm-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>You might wonder why people with a veggie garden the size of an Olympic pool would feel the need to visit a Farmer&#8217;s Market.\u00a0 For one thing, we&#8217;ve had a bunch of company around here this past month or so, and we like to find fun and interesting things to do while we are together.\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ithacamarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Farmer&#8217;s Market<\/a> in Ithaca fit in perfectly.\u00a0 A good\u00a0Farmer&#8217;s\u00a0Market is also a great place to get some nice photos,\u00a0and that is always something I&#8217;m looking for.\u00a0\u00a0 I didn&#8217;t get the names of some of the vendors, so in the interest of fairness, I am not going to include any of them here &#8211; you will have to go and visit for yourself if you are in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Things started out very nicely I thought.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2770\" title=\"wine3_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine3_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"wine3_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine3_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine3_ifm-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Lots of good entertainment to be enjoyed, including this accomplished young fiddle player.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2759\" title=\"fiddle_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/fiddle_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"fiddle_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/fiddle_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/fiddle_ifm-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Plenty of vegetables of course &#8211; this is Rainbow Swiss Chard.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2758\" title=\"chard_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/chard_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"chard_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/chard_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/chard_ifm-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>This guy &#8211; a &#8220;Wild Spike&#8221;, along with the Cuban Oregano right behind him, came home to live with me.  Because I have so few plants around, you know?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2765\" title=\"spike_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spike_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"spike_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spike_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spike_ifm-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>We did not buy these, though they looked very tempting.  We decided our huge crop of beets at home don&#8217;t need any company.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2757\" title=\"beets_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/beets_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"beets_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/beets_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/beets_ifm-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Tons of awesome food, including black beans and rice to feed one&#8217;s little sister.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/kids_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"kids_ifm\" title=\"kids_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"391\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2778\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/kids_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/kids_ifm-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>A woodcarver working on her latest project.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2762\" title=\"hands_ifm1\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/hands_ifm1.jpg\" alt=\"hands_ifm1\" width=\"600\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/hands_ifm1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/hands_ifm1-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Here is a finished one &#8211; is that cool or what?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2756\" title=\"adameve_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/adameve_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"adameve_ifm\" width=\"500\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/adameve_ifm.jpg 500w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/adameve_ifm-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>Again, with that local thing, you have to make sure you encourage all local businesses.  It&#8217;s the right thing to do.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2768\" title=\"wine1_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine1_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"wine1_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine1_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine1_ifm-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Cherry kitchen implements &#8211; they look even better in person.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2766\" title=\"spoons-ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spoons-ifm.jpg\" alt=\"spoons-ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spoons-ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/spoons-ifm-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>I picked up a husband while I was there.  No, wait &#8211; I already had him.  He is fresh and local though.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lar.jpg\" alt=\"lar\" title=\"lar\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2779\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lar.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/lar-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>More delectable produce.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2767\" title=\"veg_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/veg_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"veg_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/veg_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/veg_ifm-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>I resisted the impulse to buy any cut flowers &#8211; we have plenty of these at home too.  I still wanted some of them though.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2763\" title=\"moreflowers_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moreflowers_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"moreflowers_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moreflowers_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/moreflowers_ifm-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Isn&#8217;t this lovely?  I may go back for some of these.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2764\" title=\"pottery_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/pottery_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"pottery_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/pottery_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/pottery_ifm-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>C&#8217;mon &#8211; you look lonely.  Better come home with me.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2769\" title=\"wine2_ifm\" src=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine2_ifm.jpg\" alt=\"wine2_ifm\" width=\"600\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine2_ifm.jpg 600w, http:\/\/dlynz.com\/public_html\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/wine2_ifm-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might wonder why people with a veggie garden the size of an Olympic pool would feel the need to visit a Farmer&#8217;s Market.\u00a0 For one thing, we&#8217;ve had a bunch of company around here this past month or so, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/?p=2755\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,46],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2755"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2755"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2755\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2784,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2755\/revisions\/2784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2755"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2755"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/dlynz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2755"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}