Last Day of the season for Cherry Street Farmer's Market...

Although the Cherry Street Farmer's Market has been over for a few months, I thought it would be fun to share our last visit of the season there with you. Early every Saturday morning from April to October, Ray and I head to the market to pick up our CSA share from Living Kitchen Farms and see what other goodies we can score for the week. Afterwards, we head to one of our favorite local hangouts to enjoy brunch and each other's company. This was the last day of the 2011 season and I think we captured some pretty good pictures.

 Beautiful stain glass work by a local artist.

Greens, greens & more greens - I can't get enough. These beautiful bunches came in our CSA share from Living Kitchen farms.

Lisa Becklund of Living Kitchen Farms (www.livingkitchen.homestead.com) located in Depew, Oklahoma. Her and her partner, Linda, have an amazing farm where they raise beautiful, certified organic produce, eggs, grass fed lamb, raw goat's milk and craft the best artisanal goat cheeses I have ever eaten. Love these gals! If your are interested in finding out more about CSA's (community supported agriculture) please check them out. Lisa also writes a very beautiful blog: www.livingonthisfarm.blogspot.com.

 Some of the beautiful pottery at the market.

 I think Ray is about ready for breakfast!

I thought this post on a street corner at the market was so cool. I wonder how many signs have hung here?

Mr. Pork & Greens. He is the best! And, he raises some pretty tasty pork too. His pigs are happy pigs, pastured raised on sweet clover without any antibiotics, growth hormones or other nasty stuff - and that is very important to us. Thank goodness he sells through the winter market too! In fact, several of the farmers at Cherry Street Market sell through the winter at: www.cleanfoodtulsa.locallygrown.net.
You can shop on line, place your order when the ordering window opens, then pick up your goodies every other Saturday morning in Tulsa at 6th & Peoria. You can order each time or one time, it's up to you. Ray and I like to support the growers plus we get fantastic food and even some great organic bath products.

I love Hilltop's raw honey. We eat a tablespoon of this local goodness each day to help us with the allergies we have gotten since moving to Oklahoma. Ugh to the allergies, but the honey is pretty yummy!

 More great handmade pottery.

I just loved this guy's squishy little face. His name was Tug. Sometimes, in the early spring and late fall when it is not too hot, we take our guys and let them enjoy getting out on a Saturday morning. Hootie, our young guy, has a blast "visiting" with everyone. When we do that, we usually eat brunch at White Owl, since we can sit outside on the patio with them.

At Fassler's Hall to enjoy a few chorizo tacos and a good beer. (My "splurge" meal for the week. Note: splurge meal, NOT day. I vary my calories each day, swinging between 1200 and 1600, but do have one high calorie day each week - about 1800 to 2000 calories. This method has worked really well for me. I'll talk about the science of why at some point later... But, even on my high calorie day, I eat clean, healthy foods, with the exception of my "splurge meal". Confused yet? :o))

Fassler's Hall is awesome inside. Plus, they have a great selection of authentic German style beers and make their own sausage in house. I love the lamb sausage best. Also, when the weather is nice, they open the garage doors. Very cool...