Visiting Red Wing-The New Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market at the Train Depot
“Vendors are selling their wares in the early morning mist. Among these simple delicacies…fruits and vegetables, wild honey, ruby red preserves, ropes of garlic, fragrant basil & rosemary, buttery baguettes, and a myriad of flowers. We select some tomatoes and corn for tonight’s dinner…and some gladiolus.” ~Me
After another marvelous breakfast at the St. James Veranda Restaurant (Sturdiwheat Pancakes with fresh blueberries, bacon and eggs!) We strolled down to the train depot to check out the new Red Wing Farmers Market. I wish we would have had our camera! Oh well, maybe next time. I have to say, I love the new location! The market tents in a pretty row with a view of the river and Levee Park. A folk band provided festive music as we perused the wares from 20+ local growers and producers. There was an enticing array of fresh, colorful fruits, vegetables, flowers, and garden plants, huge jars of morel mushrooms, organic beef and bison, mouthwatering baked goods, kettle corn, jam, honey, fragrant, handmade soaps, lotions, whimsical art and crafts. Click here to view the photo gallery! I’m sure we’ll be visiting the farmer’s market many more times before the season is over. We’re so fortunate to have this incredible resource in our city.
Now that the farmer’s market is at the depot, this might be a good time to catch a trolley tour of Red Wing when you’re done with your shopping! You can hop right on the trolley at the depot!
Hope to see you soon!
~Melissa
Thanks for sharing. Nothing like music in the morning at the farmer’s market to wake you up and get you going. The smell of good coffee, fresh veggies and delicious home baked goods….Love it…I got my fill of that today at the Rhubarb Festival….
How did the Rhubarb Festival go?
The Rhubarb Festival actually went well. I did think that I was going to be on a stage but I was under portable canopy pole tent and they gave me a white camper type table that is not really the size of a banquet table, but it worked. Folks were to bring aprons to hang on the clothes line and few gals had provided a few aprons for the clothes line…I used these aprons for my presentation and not my own. I did my presentation with a traveling mic with a group of about 300 or more people around sitting on the lawn or on lawn chairs. Some also read my columns so they were happy to meet me.
I took my mom with me and she helps me set-up and can also talk to folks about the aprons as well. My mom is 83 and she loves to travel with me as she moved back to Minnesota after living in her home on Island Estates, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
I’m glad it was a success. I think it’s neat that you’ve partnered with your mom. Sounds like a good arrangement for both of you.
The closest I’ve really gotten to public speaking (lately) was a presentation I did for Gracie’s class. I went a few days before summer vacation started, and talked about my books, the publishing process, and illustrating. It was fun! The kids had so many good questions. They made me the cutest thank you card 🙂
I am working at trying to get into schools to talk about aprons with kids. So far I have started with the Stewartville library for the summer kids program. They ordered some books that I suggested for good reading.
Awesome!