FYI:

Homegrown Alabama begins its weekly Farmers Market next Thursday, May 1, 3:00-6:30

The website says Perimeter Parking Lot on Univ Blvd, but I got an email this morning stating that it will be at Canterbury Chapel. (at corner of hackberry and 9th)

Homegrown Alabama

Thanks for the info--is the market held at the same time and place every week?

I'm not sure if his will be its permanent home. I'm sure they would like to have one.

I'll be there! I believe I can walk to it from my office.

This is today, right? I'm going to try to check it out.

Yes--TODAY!

I went and it was pretty busy! Picked up some hydroponic tomatoes.

I went, too. I didn't go until near closing time b/c I had volunteered to help with the take-down of the tents. Next time, (if they need me--they had an abundance of helpers today) I will go early and come back to help.

I bought some of Miss Emily's Tomatoes (YUMMY), green onions, strawberries, turnip greens (I am a southerner) and a super-delicious pound cake that kept LO busy while I was helping out.

The honey people said that they will have honey in the comb later on... my son likes to zap it in the microwave for a few seconds and slice off thin slices of honey still in the honeycomb to put on bread.

My DH stopped by there on his way home and brought home some spinach and strawberries--yummy!.... and some sunflowers to plant around our mailbox.

He must have missed the poundcake!

THe poundcake I bought at the market was one of the best poundcakes I have ever eaten. (And my grandmother made some great ones!) It was very light for a poundcake(some might not consider a cake so fluffy a "pound" cake). But, like some of the most tasty cakes, it had quite a humble appearance... might be why McDMama's DH didn't notice it!!!

Oh, my tomatoes: After eating only one, I took them out to my mom's for her to pick out a couple and forgot to bring them back. ARGH

I am looking forward to going back this week!

Oooooh, I'm so jealous! Everything sounds delicious!
I sooo miss the Farmer's Market I used to walk to in Boston. I'd get great deals too. Are there great deals at this one?
I'm so there next time!!

I'm just bumping this topic to remind y'all that today is the Alabama Homegrown famer's market, this afternoon until 6:00.

I know this is late, but maybe I can keep someone from driving out of their way unnecessarily:

THERE IS NOT A MARKET THIS WEEK. THEY WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK!

I found that out after the fact! Sorry, everyone, for the misinformation. But, wth? I hear they decided to follow the University's interim schedule and not have it this week. That makes no sense to me, and they didn't announce it. I get multiple emails every week reminding me and got nothing saying it was canceled. Are you sure it's happening next week?

Sorry, LawMommy! I wish I had posted sooner. I didn't think about it. Here is the email I got today:

Hey guys,

Just a reminder--there's no market this week. Get ready for next week (May 29) though, as we will be back in business full force!

Andrea