David Palmer, the maple syrup man, says it never rains Saturday on the Shelburne Farmers' Market. That is pretty much true. This year, the first market was rainy, and some Saturdays the showers move in slightly behind market's end at 1pm, but so far, so good.
The Shelburne Farmers' Market is a great market. If you live in or visit Northwestern Vermont between now and mid-October, be sure to stop by...fresh veggies, flowers, breads, sweets, meals and snacks of all description, and great crafts. My stand is on the south side between Palmers' Maple and Shelburne Farms vegetables. If you are in Burlington on a Saturday and don't get south to Shelburne, get your veggies at Digger's Mirth's stand at the Burlington Farmer's Market.
On occasion when there is a vacancy you can find me, my aprons and things at the Richmond Farmers' Market Friday afternoons; and I'm trying to vend on Wednesday morning at the mid-week market in Middlebury at the Marbleworks, but so far the weather hasn't been too co-operative.
The weather...ugh! I can't remember a recent summer when it has rained this much...it even rains when the sun is shining! Sitting outside I've never seen as many slimy, snail and slug like critters as I've seen this summer. My cairn terrier is taking a lot of coaxing to get out the door, he doesn't like the rain and he isn't fond of getting his paws wet.
Anyway, the Shelburne Farmers' Market is Saturday on the parade grounds, right off of Route 7 just south of the light in Shelburne Village. 9AM to 1PM.
