Farmers' Markets - A passion

One of the things we took for granted when we were in the work-a-day world on the West Coast was the vast number of farmers' markets.  Each one is unique and the variety of goodies one finds can be overwhelming.  For me, the possibility of finding fresh, organic veggies is a big draw.  Sometimes a regional farmer's market can be a source for local honey or beautiful local plants such as lavender or wildflowers.  In Arcata, CA the local grower of top quality rhodedendrons has a stall and a local knitter sells her hats knitted with alpaca yarns. 

In preparation for our trip up the coast I did a search for coastal farmers' markets and this is what I discovered.  Click on this link if you are planning a trip to Oregon and think you'd like to check out one of the these markets.  Phone numbers and web links are listed where available.  If you like interesting places to photograph, a farmer's market is just the place.  Here are a few of the photos I took at the Grants Pass Grower's Market last year.

this harley guy is a fixture at the Grower's Market every Saturday

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