Let me take you to the Market - week 6

Squash Blossoms. Sauteed in butter. Tempura battered then lightly fried. Beauty to behold, a delicious treat.

There are many flowers at the market. Some were just grown a little differently than others, like Mia here. She is a special bloom unto herself and if you had the pleasure of her acquaintance, you would totally agree.

Right in the center of the Market on the S. Third Street side is a vendor of Asian food that makes my Mom go back every week for a plateful. Nice people, good eats. Freshly made right in front of your eyes.

Radishes. Lee's Fresh Produce - locally and naturally grown.

Huyen Martin shows a flowering tea she sells, just one of many, from Pacific Mist Tea - Premium Loose Tea. Huyen will glad you give you a sample of one of her 3-4 freshly brewed teas. You will be a converted tea drinker right then and there. www.pacificmisttea.com

Nectarines. First Fruits Produce Market - Highway 2 at East Wenatchee.

Obligatory Flower Bouquet mention. Every week, something different, something wildly colored, something that smells great and costs just a little.

Grand Central Baking Company has the best lookin' spread of bakery items every week. I dare you to walk by without succumbing to the "yeast".

Members of the Miss Washington pageant that is here for the first time in Renton got up to dance. Big photo op for many. Guys can never get enough of a girl in a tiara. Plus did you know that "At the Renton City Council meeting on Monday, June 22, Mayor Denis Law declared July 5 to 11 “Miss Washington Week??!”(thanks to Randy Corman's blog now we all know). Wish I'd found out sooner. I could have dusted off my own diamond tiara and hung out for the day.

The ever jovial Dancing John was around and he will brighten anyone's day if allowed. And you should.

Ashley of Spooner Farms in front of the best smelling lavender. First that I have seen at the market this season. They were also selling some great looking raspberries and strawberries (I showed them to you last week) and handing out a flyer with recipes in it for you to try.

Darrell Westover of Westover Farms (out Maple Valley Highway) has a good sense of humor. Every year I wait for his tomato crop to come in and the Tomato People to rise from the fields.

Renton Farmers Market Tuesdays 3 pm - 7 pm
Live Music Chef Demos Children's Booth
The Piazza South Third Street and Burnett Ave.
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Let me take you to the Market - week 5

This week's Let Me Take you to the Market was slightly preempted by the column of orange fire and billowing smoke yesterday evening in the Renton Highlands. So, let me catch you up on the lighter side of Renton. These lush strawberries are from Spooner Farms and went home to make the necessary component in Strawberry Shortcake. I make my own, but smart Spooner Farms had some homemade right there next to the strawberries for you to take home yourself.

Ah, Independence Day is almost here and the entire Piazza was sporting patriotic colors.

Kristi Walker and wee daughter Annie Joy were both fascinated with berries. Kristi with how happy Annie was to eat them, Annie with how deliciously messy the berries were. That's a whole flat of berries for little Annie to work her way through - and I wish I were giving her some help.

Have you ever met a Beekeeper? Go to the Farmer's Market next week and you will if you stop and buy some honey from Mathias Reinhardt. This man is passionate about his honey - he has 420 hives in Skyway, Covington, Aubrun and Enumclaw and this is still, just a hobby for him.

Flowers. Farmers Market. Buy some.

Trevani Truffles - handmade by Annie Boyington of North Renton. Chocolate heaven - need I say more?

Hayton Farms berries are a Farmers Market favorite. They often sell out - that's just how good they are. Here is the ever friendly Scott with all the berries you will ever need - until next week, that is.

Yellow wax bean from Magana Farms out of Yakima.

Cherries from Lyall Farm - shown with great pride by Jessica (left) and Joannie (right). I don't want to sound biased, but my Mom has bought cherries from these gals for the last 3 weeks. They hail from Mattawa,Wa and the grow a really good cherry over there. The proof is in the tasting - so go and try.

Fresh produce - sunshine - open air. You should be here.

Tacoma Banjo Band - 14 members, 10 banjos and some great old tunes and singing. This was really good. They drew a very good crowd.

The fact that we have dancing at the Market just makes my day every week. How can you not smile at a view like this?

Everyone gets into the spirit at the Market - just look at Brian Larson, Master of Ceremonies.

Happy Early Fourth of July !!

Renton Farmers Market Tuesday 3 - 7pm
The Piazza at S. Third Street and Burnett