Spring Break
The farmer's market returns
Anna Swain
Issue date: 4/24/09 Section: Diversions
The farmer's market started up on Saturday with true Corvallis style. Despite the fact that it's still early in the season, there were as many venders ever, and just as many people.
The first section of the market was made up of booths for the Earth Faire, put on by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. There was a booth set up for Pacific Power, and a solar panel that attendees were invited to play with.
The Corvallis Artisan's Market was also in attendance, featuring the art and crafts of local artisans. This section is slightly off to the left of the rest of the market, but it was worth the detour to see the jewelry, art work, photographs and hand-made lingerie that were being sold. One especially beautiful booth displayed porcelain dishes and mugs with owls, flowers, frogs and birds hand-painted on them.
The Corvallis Artisan's Market led to the food booths, where customers could buy a number of different types of cuisines. One vendor sold all organic food, featuring honey lemonade. Another sold Kettle Korn - a staple at all farmer's markets. To top it off, a small booth at the end was busily selling organic espresso.
Next along the street was the main market, where produce, plants, flowers and other fresh goods were sold. Customers could sample and buy goat cheese, and there were at least two booths only selling gourmet mushrooms. Also being sold were different kinds of meat, from beef to chicken to pork. Preserves, honey, bulbs and seeds were also offered.
There were various musical groups spread throughout the market, all enthusiastically playing their own version of folksy blues.
The Farmer's Market was very crowded, but not crowded to the point of being unpleasant. Dogs excitedly dashed around their owner's legs, and children played happily in the fountain to the side of the market. Everyone seemed in the mood to enhance the feeling of spring, and wore their brightest, sunniest clothes.
The Procession of The Species was also happening in conjunction with the market, which only served to heighten the festival spirit.
As always, the Corvallis Market was everything one would expect it to be, and more.
Anna Swain
diversions@dailybarometer.com
The first section of the market was made up of booths for the Earth Faire, put on by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition. There was a booth set up for Pacific Power, and a solar panel that attendees were invited to play with.
The Corvallis Artisan's Market was also in attendance, featuring the art and crafts of local artisans. This section is slightly off to the left of the rest of the market, but it was worth the detour to see the jewelry, art work, photographs and hand-made lingerie that were being sold. One especially beautiful booth displayed porcelain dishes and mugs with owls, flowers, frogs and birds hand-painted on them.
The Corvallis Artisan's Market led to the food booths, where customers could buy a number of different types of cuisines. One vendor sold all organic food, featuring honey lemonade. Another sold Kettle Korn - a staple at all farmer's markets. To top it off, a small booth at the end was busily selling organic espresso.
Next along the street was the main market, where produce, plants, flowers and other fresh goods were sold. Customers could sample and buy goat cheese, and there were at least two booths only selling gourmet mushrooms. Also being sold were different kinds of meat, from beef to chicken to pork. Preserves, honey, bulbs and seeds were also offered.
There were various musical groups spread throughout the market, all enthusiastically playing their own version of folksy blues.
The Farmer's Market was very crowded, but not crowded to the point of being unpleasant. Dogs excitedly dashed around their owner's legs, and children played happily in the fountain to the side of the market. Everyone seemed in the mood to enhance the feeling of spring, and wore their brightest, sunniest clothes.
The Procession of The Species was also happening in conjunction with the market, which only served to heighten the festival spirit.
As always, the Corvallis Market was everything one would expect it to be, and more.
Anna Swain
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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