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Market Report: Irrational exuberance

August 13th, 2006 by Kimberly

Is the market irrationally exuberant, or am I irrationally exuberant about the market? You be the judge.

eggplantsbaby spuds

glowing currantsblossoms

baguettestomatoes in purple

wild huckleberrieskale

lobster (mushrooms)sunflower

As anyone who regularly peruses Music and Cats knows, I’ve had a passionate love affair with the Ballard Farmers Market for several years. I’ve watched that market grow from the younger stepsibling of more established markets into a thriving market with a character all its own. So I was thrilled to read that Maki of i was just really very hungry will be hosting Food Destinations #2: Your Local Greenmarket. The challenge is this:

“We are in the last throes of summer here in the northen hemisphere, and the greenmarkets are bursting with colorful produce. So your task is to go out with your camera and your journalistic hat on your head, to survey your favorite local greenmarket. What kind of vendors are there? Where are they coming from? What are they selling? What makes the market unique? Who shops there? What do you love/not love about it?”

I don’t know that I can imagine a food-blogging event that I’ll enjoy more. If you, too, love your local greenmarket / farmers market, why not join in? The deadline is September 2.

Thanks to Alan Greenspan the lovely Bakerina for the title of this post.

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7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 moon Aug 13, 2006 at 6:38 pm

    Wow, beautifully produced..haha, couldn’t resist…honestly though, the colours just jump! Awesome photos.
    Glad I popped in from Michele’s.

  • 2 Raehan Aug 13, 2006 at 8:03 pm

    Well, YOU help us notice the exuberance.

    It’s all up to us to see exuberance, isn’t it?

    Great photos.

  • 3 Janeen Aug 14, 2006 at 9:58 am

    Ah, little orange tomatoes in purple containers! You finally got them.

  • 4 Carmi Aug 14, 2006 at 6:49 pm

    I feel exuberant just reading about it and seeing your pictures.

    I wish I lived closer. Remarkable images all!

  • 5 Kimberly Aug 14, 2006 at 10:40 pm

    moon: Thanks… and thanks for stopping by!

    Raehan: Indeed it is, and thank you.

    Janeen: Thought of you when I snapped the shot. (I had to rearrange the boxes a bit first.)

    Carmi: Thanks! Perhaps business will bring you back this way again.

  • 6 Sue Richards Aug 16, 2006 at 11:26 am

    I really dig the potatoes!

  • 7 badgermama Aug 19, 2006 at 1:42 pm

    How beautiful! You’re an amazing photographer!

    The squash blossoms are especially luscious… man, I love to fry those things up in butter with breadcrumbs.