In Praise of the Bean Man
One Saturday the bean man wasn’t at the farmers’ market, he was always there every week, and I asked the woman who works with him, “Where is he?”
Mourning Mary Pat Clarke (1941-2024)
The 32nd Street Farmers Market mourns the passing of former District 14 Council representative Mary Pat Clarke, who died on November 10.
Giant Pumpkin Winners!
The big gourd at the Market’s annual contest on October 26 weighed 145.5 pounds, per grower-farmer Billy Caulk of Pine Grove Farms on the Eastern Shore. Anthony Nathe took first prize, with a guess of 145#.
A Life of Seasons
I first meandered through the 32nd Street Farmers Market about 5,000 apples, peaches, melons, and salads ago. According to the solar calendar, that makes me a customer of nearly 40 years.
The Market is My Touchstone
A Saturday morning visit to the market feels like a weekly reset. It’s time for myself and just to take a breath. No one needs me. I can just wander and shop.
Third Space
“You don’t have to make an appointment to meet anyone at the market. You can just show up and be.”
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