Blog Post: Don't Forget Mom May 12th at the Vienna Farmers Market

Thanks to everyone who came out to the market on opening day on Saturday, May 5. It was a great opening day.

Farmer Dave and I have planted calla lilies, Gerber daises, tomato plants and an assortment of herbs including basil (all from the market). Planting the latter reminded me of Mother’s Day, which is this Sunday and that of course reminded me of my Mother who passed last August. She always had a superstition that it was bad luck to plant basil until after the second week of May—friends would tell me that was ridiculous but she was always right! My plantings might just survive this year with the warm weather we’ve been having.

One of my great joys as a market manager while my mom was alive was bringing some of the bounties from the market to her including Westmoreland’s heirloom tomatoes, Kuhn’s squash flowers, cottage cheese from South Mountain Creamery, and her favorite Peanut Brittle from Betty Jane’s Sweet Delights.

The message of this blog/note is don’t forget your mother. This weekend our vendors will have wonderful hanging baskets, cut flower bouquets, plants, and herbs. In addition guest vendors include Betty Jane’s Sweet Delights and El Ciebo Fine Chocolates.  In addition you can make the woman in your life’s day easier by buying a quiche, pie or pizza from Jennifer’s Pastry or a cake, pastry or cookies from The Swiss Bakery. Or try the wonderful sausages or pastas from Old Pioneer Kitchen.

Come on down to the market this Saturday and take in the wonderful fresh fruits, vegetables, grass fed meats, dairy and plants. Bring your mom along with you and/or take your mom home a basket or bag of plenty. Nothing says I love you like home grown goodness. It’s green and it is healthy. Visit Westmoreland Produce, South Mountain Creamery, Smith Family Farm, Kuhn’s Orchard, McLeaf’s Orchard, Lois’s Produce and Friendly Hall Farms.