Highland Park Farmer's Market

Every Tuesday night I go to the farmer's market in Highland Park. It is small and there isn't a huge variety of produce, but the quality is high, the prices are good and everyone is friendly. The market started about six months ago- what a change in my neighborhood's quality of life. I think it makes such a difference. Not only do we get to eat quality food and meet the people who grow what we eat, there is a sense of community at the market. Author Michael Pollan says that the next revolution in food is the rejection of bar codes and all that they symbolize. Where was your apple grown? Chile? Australia? I'd rather buy my apples from the Ha family or Johna's
Farm.
















There is no way that I can buy all the food I eat at a farmer's market. But at least almost all the vegetables and fruit I eat is grown locally. It is markets like this one that make that possible.



















when you arrive at the market, you might be greeted by Jeff and Christopher. Ricky, the main organizer is usually around as well. I didn't get a picture of him, but his friendly attitude and welcoming spirit foster a sense of community.



The market has a frequent buyer card, there are prizes for coming often.
















Misty and Sumiko will punch your frequent shopper card. Misty is also one of the main organizers of the market. Misty and her husband made an amazing haunted house for Halloween.





















Here is Julio and the delectable carrots I bought. So crunchy and sweet.





















I buy asparagus, green beans and eggplant from Salvador. In the summer, he sells melt in your mouth cantaloupe.






















Jan is the "herb lady". She started selling herbs at farmer's markets because she was growing so much in her garden. I've been using the curry thyme I bought from her in my lentils- yum. She also makes a shea butter and lavender cream.




















This is Patricia. I buy most of my veggies from her. Especially lettuce and beets. At her stand, there are always great deals. The farm is in Oxnard.




















That Yarn Store in Eagle Rock has a table they share with Sugarbutterbex. Often they have an art workshop that kids can participate in. Here is Thea from That Yarn Store knitting with Misty's son.

















The Arroyo Arts Collective also has table set-up. Here is Amy knitting.






















I'll finish this post with lettuce. No need to say more...