May 23, 2015. Selling our veg at the farmers' market

LOCATION: Floodgate Farm in Redwood Valley, CA

WEATHER:  Cool in AM. Sunny. Highs in 70s

We got up early to prepare for the farmers' market.  The biggest job was to wash and dry the 12 pounds of salad mix.  

We set up at the Ukiah Farmers' Market around 7:30. We were next to a vendor selling lamb, another selling organic strawberries, and one selling flowers and plants.  We quickly found coffee and some breakfast tacos.  

We arranged our table nicely.

The salad mix is the main draw.  

Then, we were open for business!  

The market ended at noon.  We sold out of salad mix and kale chips.  We had fava beans, herbs, leeks, and a few greens left.  George and I visited some of the other vendors and bought meat and a black pepper goat  cheese that looks yummy.  

Jay, the homeowner, returned to the farm, while we explored Ukiah.  We had a delicious lunch at a downtown bistro......a fish and shrimp patty burger.  Their fries were decadent......garlic with bits of herbed goat cheese.

Back at the farm, we relaxed and listened to Prairie Home Companion, our Saturday evening ritual, although it comes on here at 3:00.  

We shelled some of the leftover fava beans.  We planned a communal dinner tonight.

DINNER:  I made fava bean risotto.  Really good!  Jay made baked gigantic lingcod fish heads which a fisherman friend gave her today, in exchange for some salad mix.