Our Saturday Ritual

The Downtown Phoenix Farmer's Market

After eating a tasty breakfast, I like to pack up the family and head downtown to the Phoenix Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings.  Ever since switching to a real food/traditional diet, eating locally, organically, and seasonally has become very important to me.  I am so thankful to have this little gem downtown.  I can find farm fresh veggies, cheeses, honey, pastured chickens, grass fed beef,  and eggs (if I didn't have my own chickens).  All of the vendors are so friendly and are happy to answer any questions.  The boys really like it when our veggie guy cuts up a piece of fruit and shares it with them.  All of the produce is so lovely and sampling is encouraged!  E has stuck his hand in the cherry tomato bin more than once to sample the bounty.

The market is always buzzing with people, eager to fill their bags with their favorite items and excited to explore the vendors who are new to the market.  When I go, I have all three kids with me so my mission is to get what I need and then get out.  However, I would like to go alone sometime soon so that I can sample the goodies at each booth and get to know my favorite vendors better.  I am glad that I force my kids to come with me to the market each weekend.  I believe there is a lot of value in knowing where our food comes from and I am pleased that my children are growing up knowing this.