Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Last of summer or first of fall

I just love all the Farmers Markets that are around here. Saturday is the big market day. There are farmers markets going on in all three countries that we are able to choose from. I have wanted to visit the Saturday market i Lörrach in Germany for some time now but somehow it did not happen until now.


There is just so much going on and so many regional specialties to choose from. I have visited the one here in Basel and also the French Saturday market in St. Louis. I must all say that they have their differences and unique flair and character. 

Love buying local produce in this way directly from the farmers. Everything just seems so much more fresh and fun to buy here compared to the regular supermarkets. People watching is almost as much fun and entertaining as buying goods.


The German market had plenty of flowers, fruit, veggies, cheese, eggs, bread and all kinds of jams. If you take a closer look at the larger cheese to the right it is covered with various herbs to flavor it.


Plenty of fruit juices and various fresh herbs.



The plums are in high season now. There are also plenty of yummy peaches.



Fall is here after all. The pumpkins start popping up both in supermarkets and on regular markets. The Germans are also huge fans of fruit flavored schnapps. 

Today is a grey day here in Basel. It is also kind of chilly right now in the morning but it may get nicer and warmer during the day. I am looking forward to a walk with my German friend C. Then I got spinning class and this evening we have a SWEA mingle and meet event. 

7 comments:

Annika said...

Jadu, det är bara att älska Farmer's Markets. SÅ mysiga!
OCH nu är det ju verkligen skördetider.
SÅ goda frukter och grönsaker o vackra blommor.
Har inte köpt hem krysantemums ännu. Det ska jag göra då det blir lite svalare.
Plommon köpte jag ett gäng av häromdagen, så goda!!
Kramar!!

Desiree said...

Annika, sååå vackra och underbara på alla sätt att besöka. Förstår att det fortfarande känns mer som sommar hos er med tanke på hettan och fukten. Hoppas det blir bättre med detta och lite mer höstlikt snart hos dig.
Kram!

eastcoastmom said...

Farmers markets, ja såna gillar vi!!!

Madeleine i USA said...

Älskar dessa marknader. Så otroligt underbara och något för alla smaklökar :)
Kram

Desiree said...

Eastcoast, ja alltid lika underbart.
Kramar!

Madeleine, absolut :-)

Suzesan said...

Det vattnades i munne på mig när jsg såg alla godsakerna. Härligt med "skördetider och att de som odlat får belöning för sitt slit och släp ;)

Dahlior så vackra de är. Underbara bilder. Jag älskar plommon men ha ha magen -slår bakut- om jag äter för många. och det är ju så svårt att låta bli att proppa i mig dem.

Kram
/Susanne

Charlie sa ... said...

Mmm….nu drar det igång, det ljuvliga sensommar och tidig höst med marknader. Love it!

KRAM och ha en fin helg