Great local farmers eats ~ Richmond, Virginia

Got up & hit not one, but two local farmers markets here in Virginia. One farmers market is South of the James. Packed!!! Still, they have the largest selection I've seen. Next stop was Brandermill. Nice & chill!! Picked up soap and new today, a jar of bath salts. Excited to try it! 

Check out these goodies. Better yet, if you live in the area then visit them!

South of the James

Four varieties of watermelon. 

Walnut Hill Farms.

Lovely tomatoes!

Cherokee tomatoes!

Blanchards iced coffee.

Adorable basket of various peppers. Heaths Farm.

How cute are the mini eggplant! 

Another table of produce.

Random sky shot. Gorgeous day.

Picked up lovely tomatoes. 

Amy's Garden.

Picked up Thai basil, onion, brocolli from Crumptown Farm.

Pretty tree on my walk back to the car... Ok, I was jogging to crank up the AC!! So humid!

Brandermill Farmers Market

Loving their soaps!

Smelled so great, this Bee could not resist. Look how cool this little guy is with his pollen led poaches.

What are your favorite farmers market finds!

Fresh Local Goodies! South of the James

Get on out and snag some local goodness. My mission accomplished! Quick in and out to snag fresh produce! I left with red leaf lettuce, tomatoes, & pickling cucumbers! Got a cup of Blanchard's coffee.

Parking was Nuts around 9. I opted for parking 2 blocks away.

Added bonus ~ saw my fab friend Dionne, her husband & dogs (Ella & Winston). Pleasant surprise!:-D

What goodies did you snag?! Here are a few action pics I snapped:

Rainy Day Local Farmers Market Love

I showed some local farmers market love today. Somehow I'm extra motivated to visit when it's a rainy day. 1) less crowd & 2) know bc of less crowds, they benefit from the extra motivation of visitors coming to buy their goodies.

I find greater pleasure eating local grown produce. Does the body, mind, &

Soul Great!:-)

I was on the hunt for produce. Not so much today, but did get some lovely morsels. Also, found a new vendor. Made a first time purchase of some lotions & honey lip balm.

Go visit South of the James! 

Lotions, soups, lip balm, & adorable sheep wool animals!

Cute little animals & baby booties

Loved the texture of this honey lip balm

Bought a few bottles of lotion. Try out & smell the samples!

Next stop ~ greens! Not pictured is the lovely bags of spinach & baby bok choy. Eager to eat these fresh local goodies!:-)

What great local farmers market goodies did you collect this weekend!!

Quickie Farmers Market Adventure Trip

Morning started off no bueno when I was perusing my online statement to find fraud activity ~ Boo!! What is wrong with criminals... Oh, yah... They are wrong! Reported those charges. Tis the season folks, so keep an Eye on your statements! 

Then it was some pumpkin spice coffee before a very quick trip to my local

farmers market ~ South of the James ~ for healthy local produce. LOVE IT!

Go get some good eats! Enjoy the beautiful day:)

Get your green on!!

Who says produce isn't beautiful

Of course, a sky pic;)

Hmm future tennis date followed by a fire in the fire pit ~ maybe

My goodies! Yum! The lettuce at Walnut Hill Farms was as big as a human head! $1 fresh local lettuce.. YES!!

What goodies did you pick up this weekend at a local farmers market?

LIVE in RVA ~ Farmers Market!! Get your Fresh Local Produce

Time waits for no one! Stop flipping through tweets (I say this as much for me bc that is what I was doing prior to visiting the market:)). Get on out to the local Farmers Market! Parking is not crazy packed so perfect to find a spot, no excuses! Get delicious fresh local goodness to feed your body, mind & soul this week!!!!

I just hit up SOTJ Get on out & support our Farmers, Coffee Mix Masters, Crafters, Artisans, etc! You're sure to find something!

Here are a few pics I snapped bc sometimes pics compel you to GET OUT & GET SOME YUMMY LOCAL GOODNESS :D Dare you! 

SOTJ open til noon!

Visit my new Farmer friend ~ Heath, near Blanchards Coffee! He's in the blue shirt behind the mystard table trimmed table! 

Was in & out like the wind ~ got my produce goodies, but first stop was Blanchard's Coffee. Powered up for my speed walk through the market:)

Visit Heath's stand! I got these beans. Rainy day, perfect for shelling these bad boys. I asked if I could just sautéed them as is ... You should have seen Heath's face!!:D Yah, no... Got to shell these suckers. I'm up for the challenge. Stay tuned for a pic later of what I make ~ Muaah ahh ahh :)

Heath's stand ~ he's got some crazy hot peppers! Learned abt the Scorpian pepper.. Apparently hotter than the ghost?!! Yeeoowzas!

Walnut Farm is the HooOOuuSsseee!

Visit them! Their beets, featured here, drew me in like a Tracker Beam!! I can't wait to cook them. HEALTHY & DELISH!!!! Get some & visit them!

Love me fresh radish! Stopped by Pinefork before I left. Yummy yummy!!

Now, if you don't get on up & visit them today.... Come visit them another weekend.... but I'm just saying.... Come out today. You want to fill your belly w Fresh Local Produce.....(I say this shaking my fingers w the Jedi influencing finger wiggle)!

What's your favorite goodies from the local Farmers Markets you go to? fess up!

Fall is back, you wascally wabbit

Couple of pics of things pumping me up that Fall is here in Virginia! Of course, much deals with food:)

Fall here in Richmond, Virginia is Spectacular! Love.

My Nori loves Fall. Ok, I don't really know if she does, but she def enjoys being covert under my camo blanket.:)

I just LOVE fresh local tomatoes. These beauties are at Chesterfield Berry Farm Market in Midlothian, Virginia. YUMMMY!!

Look forward to the Chesterfield Berry Farm pumpkin patch events! The first time I've picked my own pumpkin from a patch was here in Virginia.:)

Spent over $10 last weekend at the Chesterfield Berry Farm store in Midlothian, Virginia & got these goodies for free!

Yoda says the Force is strong with this Fall:)

Made my first batch of corned beef, cabbage & potatoes in the crock pot today. Yumm!

Homemade ice cream from Gelati Celesti! Pumpkin is awesome. First time I tried it. So great! Coffee with Cream ~ uhhhh yes I want some more!:D 

What are your favorite things.. Places to see... Things to eat?

Ps. Booked time to fly this Sat & STOKED:) I LOVE flying. So excited to see Virginia fall foliage from up high in the sky:)

Farmers Market Adventure: Nature's Treasures!

What a treat today.. got to meet up with my friend Diana, who's visiting this weekend, for an early Sat run to the South of the James Farmers Market. 

It rained on & off, but didn't dampen the fun. I wore flip flops & walking in the rain was fun bc the temps aren't cold.

First stop for us was Blanchards coffee. Then we went to Yoder's doughnut spot. I got a load of veges... Love local produce... They are natures treasures. Just look so darn happy & healthy! 

Here are a few pics to googly eyes:)

Go visit them some Sat. It gets uber crowded so bring your patience, park, & enjoy!

Rainy day, but market is OPEN!!

Smiles at Yoder's ~ Thanks for the doughnut, Diana!!:)

I got 12 doughnuts ~ that should cover my parents, brother & nephews! Im not a huge doughnut person, but these are made fresh.

My FAV cucumbers, pickling cucumbers!

Look at these beauties!!!!!

Gorgeous tomatoes

Blueberries Mmmm

At home, made a salad for lunch. Yummy local lettuce & radish!!

Fresh catnip for my indoor kitty:)

She likie!!

Tooooo cute, look at her.. She would cover the catnip & give me a look ~ Catnip, MINE!:)

What are your favorite Farmers Market goodies? Any favorite recipes using your Farmers Market goodies? Fess up!