Running Around To The Markets

Randy's Raisings - Stop In For Some Great Buys!

LFLF has been out and about, but I keep forgetting the camera.  I had it with me this time when we made a stop at Randy's Raisings.  We wanted sweet corn and couldn't resist a trip through the greenhouse to check out the BOGO items!

Customer In Randy's Raisings Greenhouse

I got a potted Rosemary plant as well as some "Antigua" series marigolds to fill in around the perennials in the flower beds.  It's been quite a summer trying to keep up with the weeds ... the wet weather helps them to thrive too!
And yes, we got some sweet corn, possibly the best we've had so far this summer!

Fresh Sweet Corn At Randy's Raisings, Calcutta, Ohio

Local Herb & Garden Fair

Herb & Garden Fair In Harmony, PA - Vendor With Herbal Teas

LFLF stumbled upon a nice little local garden fair on Saturday.  The town of Harmony, PA was in festival mode when we passed by.  It was close to closing at the Harmony Museum Herb & Garden Fair and we came away with a couple of packs of marigold plants and some potted herbs.  This festival will be on the agenda for next year!  In addition to the vendors outside, the festival has a plant swap in the barn.  It works like this ... you show up with your potted plants and the folks put a dollar value and color code on them.  The sign even says that there is a drive-thru lane for drop off & pick up!  :)  You then have credit dollars to shop in the swap.  If you don't bring plants - no problem - you just pay the amount assigned to the plants at the check out table based on the color code.  The ladies manning the table told me to be there earlier next year ... double :).  Parking might be a little tight early on, but there is also a shuttle van running from "downtown" Harmony to the barn over the creek & outside of town.  There were about a dozen vendors outside, food in the barn, and Penn State Master Gardeners manning a question & answer booth. 

Shoppers At Always Summer Herbs

Nice Selection Of Herbs, Heirlooms, & Annual Flats From Cider House Farm Market