Durango Farmers Market

     Somehow time really got away from me this week and it took me a little longer to edit all of the images from this past weeks fun adventure, BUT i'd like to take a minute to review the Durango Farmers Market.  There was this undeniable energy at the farmers market that made me so excited to be there.  The venders were friendly and obviously passionate about their booths and everything was fresh and beautiful and the smells of pastries and fresh jams filled the air! 

As you walk in the first thing that catches your attention is the live music.  It was really fun to listen to.  The upbeat folk style really got Lucy wiggling in her stroller.  

In my opinion....there is nothing better than fresh, flaky, sweet pastry goodness! If I could eat them all day every day and not go into a Diabetic coma I would! These people were so nice and loved that I was snapping some photos of their goods. 

All of the vegetables were SO colorful and they were in much better shape than any super market produce than i've ever seen.  I love the idea of shopping local (I haven't fully converted yet but I hope to be able to get all of my produce from the market soon!).  The fact that you're supporting a family and that you are face to face with the supplier just really appeals to me.  These people work so hard and are so knowledgable and passionate about their produce, its contagious.  I've never been so excited about beets before! haha 

This booth had all home made soaps and lotion bars that you rub on your hands and other interesting places that the booth owner told be about lol At one point he said "come here girl and rub this on your canyons...."  Now i'm still not sure what canyons he was talking about, I assume flattery isn't his strong point haha but they were so fragrant and pretty I didn't mind! 

 I love love love jewelry.  My mom and I always stop at booths where people hand make jewelry, we find it fascinating, so seeing this always takes me back to looking around at festivals in Pennsylvania with her.   I really liked the necklaces, they had a lot that support Colorado pride, and now that I'm a Rocky Mountain convert, I might have to invest in one of those bad boys. 

Mmmmm, this booth had home made jelly, jams, and marinades.  I had some of her raspberry and cream cheese spread and it was so so good!  Steve tried a little of her orange bbq chicken marinade and instantly fell in love.  She has a lot of her sauces in local stores and seems pretty darn successful.  We loved it! 

Click here to go to their Web site and Get some Tasties! 

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Last but not least there was a car show right by the market and I wanted to take pictures of all of them to show you but there were way too many to count! Here are a couple of my favorites :) 

Thanks for stopping by! See ya later this week!