Let Us Give Thanks

Now that we’ve all adjusted to turning the clocks back and embracing the 5:30 dark…we all have, right?…we can finally relax into the cozy indoors…and the carb-loading.  And, apparently, we needed a holiday to give us permission to invite the relatives…including the grumpy uncle…to eat too much, loosen belts and stumble to the comfy chairs.  Most of us still call …

Final Daze

Well…we can’t say we didn’t know…but we can say we still weren’t ready for it…we never are.  Never ready to trade in our shorts and flip flops for sweaters, long pants and sensible shoes.  But here we are.  Last Call.  Next stop: Jack Frost. It was fun while it lasted. But HEY! we’re not quite done with the good times …

Simply Gourd-geous

This week I will attempt to settle the seasonal question: Squash or gourd?   And what about pumpkins?   You’d be amazed at how much has been written on the subject.  You’d probably also be bored out of your…uh…gourd.  So I’ll be brief. Boiled down and in brief…Squash are the edible members of the gourd family, among them your butternuts, acorns, and …

Feeling Fall-ish

We’ve all heard the expression: If you don’t like the weather now, just wait five minutes.  Well, October gave us her version of that at last Saturday’s Farmers Market… If you were there, you know what I’m talking about.   But we all lived to tell the tale, and this Saturday we’ll be right back where you left us.   …

Falling Up

First, we’d like to thank all the folks who prayed for good weather last weekend.  It did the trick.  Saturday morning the clouds finally moved on, hopefully to someplace that would appreciate them.  Next, for those of you trying to find your way in and out of the LFM parking spaces…yes, we know.  And thanks for bearing with us.   There …

Rainy Daze

Into each life…that’s what they say about rain.  And it happened yesterday.  The heavens opened.  The clouds fell down.  First, some perspective…The Lansdowne Farmers Market is committed to open on schedule rain or shine.  Why?  It’s in the name.  Because the crops won’t wait and the farmers can’t …What they have gathered must be sold as close to “just picked” …

It’s Crunch Time

That sound you just heard was me taking my first bite of my first apple of the season.  A Honey Crisp, to be exact…just like I remembered…solid, juicy and spicy sweet.  And I’ve gotta say, it didn’t hurt a bit.  That isn’t to say that there aren’t a few peaches on the tree still waiting for me…and BTW, the end …

A Walk in the Bark

Even though much has changed, this 2023 season has seen a return of some of the energy and fun of our pre-Covid years. And it was definitely worth the three-year wait for the return of Doggie Day at the Lansdowne Farmers Market; it was just how we remembered it.  Funny, chaotic and oh so sweet.  Our thanks to Animal Friends …

We’re Goin’ to the Dogs

Hope we’re all ready for this weekend’s big event… We may have passed the dog days of August, but the fun never ends at the LFM.  The Lansdowne Farmers Market, together with Animal Friends of Lansdowne, proudly announces the Return of Doggie Day!  If you’re new in town, or just haven’t been paying attention, you should know that here in …

Labors of Love…

Before we begin…please take a moment to list all the things you did already this morning that required some technical assistance. For instance, did you turn on a water faucet to brush your teeth?  Flush a toilet to…well…just nod your head.  Did you turn on a light? Brew some coffee?  Re-set your AC for today’s heatwave?   This Labor Day weekend, …