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10/20/2025

Eat with the Season: Why Fall Foods Matter 🍂

As the weather cools, your body naturally craves warmth, grounding, and nourishment and nature provides exactly what you need. Eating seasonally isn’t just trendy; it’s how we stay in sync with our environment.

This Fall, fill your plate with:
🍠 Root veggies for grounding energy
🍎 Apples + pears for fiber and sweetness
🎃 Squash, pumpkin + bell peppers for vitamins A & C
🥬 Dark leafy greens for minerals and balance

When you eat what’s in season, you’re not only supporting local farmers, you’re also getting fresher, more nutrient-dense food that helps your body transition smoothly into the colder months.

Think of it as nature’s way of taking care of you.

Stock up this Sunday x on all the seasonal goodies your body so deserves 🧡

10/01/2025

This past weekend we celebrated 6 years of . Over 5,000 shoppers came through, and many of our vendors had record-breaking sales!

I want to thank the property management team for their continued support, our market team for the hard work they put in every week, our vendors who show up rain or shine, and of course our shoppers. None of this happens without you.

When you shop at a farmers market, you’re directly supporting small businesses, keeping local farms & ranches sustaining, and helping strengthen our community. We’re grateful you’ve chosen to do that here for the last six years. Here’s to what’s ahead!

09/26/2025

I cannot believe my 1st market baby, is turning 6 this Sunday!

Come out to our most favorite market day of the year at from 9-1pm & show these wonderful vendors some love. We wouldn’t be here without y’all’s support.
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09/07/2025

🌱🍅 Turns out my garden tomatoes were not a fan of these summer temps. Did you know tomatoes are picky about the weather? Luckily, we get two tomato seasons — spring and fall — to catch those “just right” temps for the best harvest.

The lovely harvest you see pictured is from last winter where I really got some garden confidence. This summer season, not so much…Luckily my daughter & the squirrels enjoyed them way more than I got to.
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08/17/2025

This hydrating summer salad is one of my top faves. Not only is it very delicious but it highlights why eating in season is so beneficial to our body’s needs.

Summer is hot…causing you to sweat & melons {like watermelon, cantaloupe & cucumbers} are full of necessary minerals & electrolytes to keep your cells happy & hydrated helping you get through these hot summer days.

Recipe is in the link in my bio 🍉
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08/10/2025

Happy National Farmers Market Week! 🥕🌻
As the proud owner of & , I’m endlessly grateful for the farmers, makers, and small businesses who show up each week with passion, hard work, and heart. And of course, to our amazing community, you are the reason this crew shows up rain or shine.

Your support keeps local food thriving, dreams growing, and connections strong. Here’s to many more Sundays of fresh produce, friendly faces, and shared joy. 💛

is happening now until 1! Get out there & show this community some love!
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07/01/2025

The spring backyard garden harvest was beyond good to us this season! The banana peppers even made it onto a few dinner plates at a nearby restaurant 🥰

Now that summer is here, I am ripping out some of the plants that are past their prime and nurturing what gets to stay.
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06/23/2025

☀️ Hello, Summer Solstice! 🌻

Saturday marked the longest day of the year — the official start of summer and a perfect reminder to slow down, soak in the sunshine, and savor the season’s freshest flavors.

From juicy tomatoes and crisp cucumbers to sweet peaches and vibrant squash — summer produce is at its peak. There’s no better time to shop your local farmers market and enjoy fruits + veggies that were picked just hours before hitting the table.

🌽🍑 Supporting local farmers means fresher food, stronger communities, and fewer miles from field to fork. Let’s celebrate the season by eating what the Earth is offering right now.

Since Sunday 6/29 is the 5th Sunday of the month, we will be seeing you in July at from 9-1pm.

What’s your go-to summer produce? 💬👇

06/22/2025

Tomatoes aren’t just delicious — their vines give off a distinct, earthy aroma that fills the garden, especially after pruning. It’s one of my favorite parts of growing them. I must admit though, the yield has been low this year due to the squirrels & my garden gnome, Lady, who loves to pick them off the vine & enjoy them on the spot ready or not 🥰

Fun fact: Green heirloom tomatoes aren’t unripe red ones — many varieties, like Green Zebra and Aunt Ruby’s German Green, are fully mature and green when ripe! 🍅✨

Peep the video to see another big ripe tomato conquered by the well fed neighborhood squirrels. Can’t say I blame them though.

06/19/2025

🌿 Low-Sugar Smoothies: Good, But Not Great as a Meal Replacement 🥤⁣

In the warmer months, we love a nutrient-packed, low-sugar smoothie in this house, my daughter, too — they’re quick, refreshing, and a great way to sneak in some more nutrients. BUT… when it comes to replacing a full meal, they often fall short. ⁣

Here’s why:
✅ They may have fiber, antioxidants, and hydration
🚫 But they often lack enough protein, healthy fats, and calories to truly satisfy or sustain you for long.⁣

Think of it more as a snack or a supplement — not the star of the show. For example, if some of my meals were a bit protein or fat deficient, this is a great place to fill those gaps.

Some of my favorite smoothie additions include:
🥚 Quality protein (like Greek yogurt, protein powder, , cottage cheese, kefir)
🥑 Healthy fats (like nut butter, seeds, or avocado)
🍓 Carbs with fiber (like frozen organic berries, frozen cauliflower, green peas or butternut squash, GF oats, or greens)
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06/17/2025

Sweet summertime with my little water baby ☀️

06/02/2025

I woke up Sunday morning with the family cold & even though I wanted to be on the couch all day I made sure we had a few moments in the sunshine.

I can always count on this little one to play in the garden with me. She may have picked a few not so ready tomatoes but luckily she ate a few too. 🍅

A few other wellness focused remedies I will be doing for the next few days:
-increasing my water & mineral intake
-increasing my vitamin C, vitamin D/K, glutathione intake
-gargling with ozonated filtered water {thank you for reminding me of this lovely bubbler trick}
-napping when my daughter naps {lol, I do this one already}
- to the throat/chest
- head cold homeopathies {if I had a wet cough I’d be using an expectorant instead}
-sunshine a few times daily
-colloidal silver in my saline nasal spray
- propolis throat spray

That’s all for now, folks!

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