Clark Park in the snow

They chipped out a space at the corner of the park and conducted the Clark Park Farmers' Market, though it was abbreviated, as some vendors did not make the trek out in the remnants of the blizzards.

When we first arrived, we didn't think they were there. Most of the space usually occupied by the market was covered in about three feet of icy snow. The tables that were there were arranged differently, smushed together in the corner, behind a snow drift. The selection was limited. No greens, no broccoli. The guy who is usually there with all the greens and roots was not there. The bean-and-spice lady was not there. The apple people were there, as always, and the ones we think of as the mushroom people.

Saturday Shopping List

a quart of white mushrooms
6 red potatoes
2 giant white sweet potatoes
a jar of apple syrup
a loaf of multi-grain bread
a bowl of hot, black-bean soup
4 brownies

total: maybe $16, I didn't actually count

The bread and bean soup came from Milk & Honey market, on the way there. And then from Fu-Wah, we got a jar of Vegenaise and some Smart Deli "ham" slices.

We still have broccoli, sandwich greens, brussels sprouts, peppers, and green beans from Weaver's Way. We're planning to make another trip out there on Monday. Now that I have sweet potatoes, I'm going to make another yellow split-pea soup. I still have just enough split peas for one more soup, and this time I have an orange pepper to add to it.