Railyard Farmer's Market

Saturday is Santa Fe's outdoor Farmer's Market, the largest Farmer's Market in the state with over 150 vendors from northern New Mexico.  One hundred percent of the fruits and vegetables sold here are grown here.   In our opinion, it is one of the best markets we've  been to (not counting Eugene, Oregon of course).

Its year round home is Santa Fe's Railyard, a wonderful urban area that boasts interesting restaurants, museums, artists studios, shops and over 13 acres of open spaces for public enjoyment.

This is a real railyard, however.    One must not forget that fact, one must take care while strolling the area, ogling the beautiful produce, the colorful people, the studio offerings.

And....in case you do forget where you are, signs abound.   While we were there a passenger train sailed right past us, quite silently.

So, back to the Farmer's Market.    The variety of goodies is overwhelming at first.    To settle ourselves and think about what we wanted/needed to buy we bought  coffee and sweetie (for second cup) and found a quiet spot behind the Market Pavilion.

Refreshed, we waded back into the crowds and commenced filling our bag with wonderful things.    Lettuce, easter egg radishes, big fresh stalks of rhubarb, peas, lavender oil, two slices of peach/cherry and rhubarb raspberry pie.   All we needed for dinner was a quick stop at Whole Foods for a thick NY Strip steak.

inside the Market Pavilion

I'm sorry we won't be here next Saturday to do more shopping, we'll miss this market!

We'll also miss the spectacular sunset views from our site.    Even Beluga enjoys them.