Farmers' Market offers many treats for upcoming holiday

As we all get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, for

many of us we first think of our family meal -- a great

cookout for most of us. Your menu may look something

like this: Extra lean beef burgers topped with sweet grilled

onions and ripe home-grown tomato slices; corn on the cob; vinegar cucumber and onion salad, slices of grilled

veggies or vegetable kabobs of yellow summer squash,

zucchini, onions, bell peppers,new potatoes -- baked

or small-sized in a foil pack; homemade breads, cookies or

pies; grilled peaches, fresh blackberries to top or flavor

homemade ice cream.

If this sounds like a menu you'll have on the 4th of July,

all these items can be found fresh at Saturday morning's

Farmers' Market, except the homemade ice cream. Vendors

are working hard to get quality product to the market

despite the heat.

The summer produce is bursting out giving us early squashes, bell peppers, cucumbers, green beans, corn

and even some tomatoes.Cabbage, green onions, beets,

bulk sweet onions and potatoes are available, along with

fresh herbs to season all dishes.

Come out to Saturday's market. Take advantage of

your freedom to shop an open-air market. Talk to vendors

about how they like to use the products they sell.

Know your farmer, know your food.

Next Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the month. Don't

forget the market drawing at 5 p.m. The gift certificate will be to Life + Style.All of us at the market

wish everyone a hearty, fun safe Fourth of July celebration.

See you at the market.