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Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Cynthia Wenslow » Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:55 pm

I went to Taos yesterday for the annual Taos Wool Festival. And I purposely took the low road so I could go through the little village of Velarde, where my favorite farm stand, The Fruit Basket, is located.


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They have so much good stuff there, that's it's really difficult to stick to any kind of list.



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Locally produced canned goods are abundant. These are jars of cherry chutney.


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I picked up: peach butter; green chile honey; red raspberry/white peach jam; apple butter (since I haven't made any yet this autumn); hot corn relish with chiles; and local honey.


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And tomatoes.


And of course they have ristras. I pick up a new one here every year.


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Last year's ristra, looking a little less than inviting.


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The brand new ristra.

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For breakfast this morning, I made drop biscuits.

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Slathered them with peach butter.


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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Robert J. » Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:55 pm

Yum. You are so yum. Um, I mean, THAT looks so yum. ;)

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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Celia » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:03 pm

Cynth, those pics are toooo gorgeous. Do you actually use the chillis off your ristra, or just hang it for decoration ? I tried to make one once - all I got were mouldy chillis and those annoying little fruit flies.. :)
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by Cynthia Wenslow » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:10 pm

This ristra will just be decorative on my front portal, but the chiles could be used.
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Celia » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:40 pm

Yum. You are so yum.


Actually, Cowboy, you were right the first time. She IS so yum... LOL
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by Robert J. » Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:47 pm

And you know this how?

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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Karen/NoCA » Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:10 pm

Beautiful pictures Cynthia. I located their telephone number online. I'd love to order a few things, so I am hoping they ship. I have never seen a prettier ristra.
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by Celia » Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:28 pm

I wish they were within driving distance of us ! That is definitely the prettiest outside fruit display I've ever seen...
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Stuart Yaniger » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:30 pm

I assume that they immediately hired you to do the art for their website? 8)
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by Cynthia Wenslow » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:32 am

Stuart Yaniger wrote:I assume that they immediately hired you to do the art for their website? 8)


Website? As if!
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by Stuart Yaniger » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:16 am

Robert J. wrote:Yum. You are so yum. Um, I mean, THAT looks so yum. ;)

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Down, boy. Don't make me get the water bucket.
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Robert J. » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:47 pm

But Stuart, I LIKE the water bucket (almost as much as the hose :shock: ).

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by Stuart Yaniger » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:17 pm

Robert J. wrote:But Stuart, I LIKE the water bucket (almost as much as the hose :shock: ).

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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Hoke » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:30 pm

Robert J. wrote:But Stuart, I LIKE the water bucket (almost as much as the hose :shock: ).

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Watch out, RJ. For the difficult ones, Stuart doesn't put any water in the bucket.
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Robert J. » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:39 pm

Egads! :shock: I may have to rethink this.

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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Celia » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:22 pm

Don't even ask where the hose goes...
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Cynthia Wenslow » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:03 pm

And here I thought I started a nice little thread about produce and condiments complete with pretty pictures! Sheesh! :roll:
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Re: Yesterday at my favorite farm stand

by Celia » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:06 pm

Your own fault, girl, for being too gorgeous. Got all the men hot under the collar... :)
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