The Los Ranchos de Albuquerque farmers market was on schedule yesterday as it is on Saturdays throughout the growing season. This last weekend in August, the market happens to coincde with the California slow food celebrations. There was no hint the vendors and customers were aware of the California happenings but the market had a festive air. It was a family affair. Children and dogs were in attendance and men and women vendors were at stands selling colorful and delicious looking fruit and vegetables . The craft on the stands were attractive and everyone seemed to be having fun.
I bought 'Placitas plums' from two young women of high school age; one a senior about to leave for college on the east coast and the other a sophomore. I couldn't resist the mounds of bread at the bakery stand and also ended up buying scones and tarts. 
But Albuquerque being the town it is, the North Valley being the comunity it is, and farmers markets being farmers markets, my morning would not have been complete without my meeting a friend or two, and I did. As it turned out, the farmers market was an altogether satisfying experience-wholesome home grown and home-made food, hand-made crafts, fun, friendship, and fellowship.
Eloise Gift
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Eloise Gift, bilingual, Albuquerque, New Mexico real estate broker helps people realize their real estate dreams - "to go from one little piece of Holy Ground to the next.
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Eloise, sounds like a fun event, and any time that you throw in food, well let's just say you have my attention :) :)
George, it was a great way to spend an hour or two on a Saturday morning before heading out to do an open house. Next time I will avoid the bread booth. Thanks for stopping by.
Eloise, Farmer's markets are so much fun. Thanks for sharing yours. I had never heard of Placitas Plums. So I googled and what comes up?....this post. How cool is that?
Eloise - It all look so good, so fresh. Like Margaret I have never heard of Placitas Plums but I a sure they must be good.
Margaret- I was hearing of them for the first time, myself. The young women were great salespersons. Of course they made up the name. I teased them about the possibility of their having bought the plums in the local supermarket but they assured me they were Placitas plums - grown of course, in their backyard in Placitas.
Jennifer-neither have I. The plums do taste home grown, however, and half the fun was buying them. The name makes more sens when you realise that Placitas is an Albuquerque neighborhood.
Great post, Eloise! I love the market, and am a big fan of "slow food"!