#lizard tail brewery

[the-hoarse-bard]

I found Brynjolf in one of the back rooms of the cistern, one of the training rooms with dummies and archery targets set up. He lowered the bow he was using to practice on seeing me enter, and said, "Well well, word on the street is Sabjorn has found himself in Whiterun's prison. How unfortunate for him." I crossed my arms as he drew up his bow again, and took aim at the target, "Yet very fortunate for Maven..." He loosed the arrow, and it struck the bulls-eye, "Aye, lass. Now you're beginning to see how our little system works. Maven sent word ahead that you discovered something while on the job, yeah?" He drew another arrow and I smiled, "You mean the rat man in the brewery's basement?" He looked shocked, and let the arrow go, getting it stuck in the wall behind the target, "The what? You're kidding right?" I shook my head, "Nope. Some kook was living under the brewery raising a 'rat army' to conquer Skyrim." Brynjolf laughed, "Okay, you've gotta tell me all about that some time, but you know that's not what I mean. The note, lass. Hand it over." He put the bow down and held out his hand.

I handed over the note from the safe, and he looked it up and down, "Hm. This is more than coincidence. First Arngoth, and now Sabjorn... Someone's trying to take us down by driving a wedge between Maven and the guild." I asked, "So what do we do about it?" Brynjolf smiled, "Well, Mercer thinks he's got a way to identify this little thorn in our side. Best go see him. I'd hurry if I were you. Never seen him this pissed." I took a short bow and hurried over to Mercer's desk on the far side of the cistern.

He was leaned against one of the empty shelves, and looking quite pissed indeed. He spoke up as I approached, "I've consulted all of my contacts regarding the Goldenglow note, and no one can identify that symbol." I told him, "I found the same symbol on a note at Honningbrew." I could hear him grinding his teeth across the desk, "It seems our adversary is trying to take us down indirectly by angering Maven. Very clever." I scoffed, "Maybe we should hire them." Mercer sighed, "You jest, but they've been able to evade identification for years. They're obviously well funded, driven, and patient... Don't mistake my admiration for complacency; our nemesis is going to pay dearly." He smiled, and it sent a shiver down my back. A smile like a serpent, "Because, even after all the posturing and planning, they've made a mistake. The parchment mentions 'Gajul-Lei'. That's an old alias of one of our contacts. His real name is Gulum-Ei, slimy bastard. He's our main man inside the East Empire Company warehouse in Solitude. If he acted as a go-between for the sale of Goldenglow, he'll be able to finger the buyer." He slammed his hands down on his desk, "Get out there, shake him down, and see what he knows. You got that?" I nodded, and Mercer smiled, "Good. Now get to it."

Brynjolf was waiting by the secret exit up into the graveyard, and he spoke up as I passed by, "I can't believe Gulum-Ei's mixed up in all this." I gave him a confused look, and he clarified, "Don't get me wrong. He could scam a beggar out of his last septim... But he's no mastermind. Couldn't find his own tail with both hands, get me?" I asked, "So you think he'll give me trouble?" Brynjolf smiled that wry grin of his again, "Trouble? He's one of the most stubborn lizards I've ever met. You're going to have to buy him off. Gold's the only thing that catches his attention. That fails? You're gonna have to follow him to see what he's up to. If I know Gulum-Ei, he's in way over his head, and you can use that as leverage." I told him, "Well, either way I'll let him live." He laughed softly, "Well, I'm glad you're embracing our methods. It'd be a waste to lose a contact at the East Empire warehouse before we got the whole story. Just keep on his tail. He's sure to step in something he can't scrape off his boot sooner or later."

As I moved toward the ladder, I suddenly remembered, I still had that decanter from the brewery, and I turned around to go hand it in to Delvin. So I decided I'd go through the ratway instead. Delvin was impressed with the grab, and paid out handsomely. It'd more than cover the carriage.... But remembering my last ride, I decided to walk instead.

[postapokemon-blog]

The problem with pokemon was that they came in all shapes and sizes. Not to mention the things they could do, like tunneling or camouflaging. Still Luxray could detect most pokemon no matter where they were, it just meant that danger could come from any direction. They stopped when they saw movement in a patch of tall grass growing unhindered between buildings. There, munching on some seeds was a pidgey. It looked alive and healthy too, but too small to be what had flown over their skylight. Perhaps it had been a pidgeotto or pidgeot then. That would have been the best case scenario Corsette could hope for. Not everything in the sky was friendly, there were things such as spearow out there after all. Luxray’s tail twitched back and forth slight as it dropped down into a hunter’s crouch. Corsette was torn. The pidgey had survived just like they had, but they needed to eat. Plenty of her pokemon were meat eaters, and it wouldn’t do her any harm either to have some. The other predicament was that though it seemed safe enough, they didn’t know if anything else was lurking nearby waiting for prey. Reluctantly Corsette gave Luxray the signal to go hunting. He was fast and cautious, she would have to trust his judgement in the matter.

She stayed where she was so she wouldn’t tip off the small bird to their presence as Luxray approached, mixing dashing with slinking to avoid being noticed. Corsette held her breath, half hoping for the pidgey to take flight before Luxray could reach it. She didn’t like her limited field of view. She could see the pidgey clearly but the buildings blocked anything that might be around the corner. Luxray pounced finally, silencing the bird before it could make any alarm calls. They didn’t need a whole flock descending on them, nor any other creatures that may be lurking about. Luxray carried it back to her and she was a little dismayed at how small it was. He would probably share it with Loki, even though it was hardly enough for himself. Still, it was better than nothing. She took the poor thing from Luxray, not wanting to leave his mouth full while their traveled. She ripped off part of her own shirt to wrap the fresh wound to minimize the blood transfer and stashed the pokemon in her backpack with their supplies. She didn’t want the smell to attract any predators. Corsette wiped down Luxray’s face before continuing at a brisk pace. She didn’t want to be out here any longer than they had to. They still had a couple hours of light left, but she had wanted to use them on fixing up the roof.

They arrived back at the brewery without running into anything else, though she thought she saw the tell tale green legs of a spinerak disappearing around the side of a building. She had disliked the pokemon before the apocalypse, but now they were even more unpleasant to encounter.

She stifled a scream as she was lifted into the air, right as she reached the back door. Luxray hadn’t reacted though, which let her know it was Eros that had scooped her up. She called Luxray back into his pokeball before she was too far up to do it, and let her charizard take her up to the roof where Honedge was waiting. “Are you alright, Princess?” He asked, unable to keep his worry from his voice.

“Just fine,” she reassured him, letting him look her over after Eros set her down. The large lizard nuzzled into her neck causing her to laugh. She quickly removed the equipment from him, scolding him as she did for picking her up like that while he was wearing it. She recalled him as well after it was done, but not before giving him a loving rub on his muzzle. “We ran into a pidgey,” she continued to Honedge, fishing out her keys and quickly sorting them until she had the roof door key in hand. “It’s small, but still a good sign to find something alive here.” She was mostly talking just to talk, Honedge already knew that living beings were a good sign. She’d have to be careful of how much they hunted in the area though. She wanted to make sure the populations didn’t suffer for their presence. Perhaps she should looking into catching and breeding pokemon for feeders. It was something never brought up in the civil world before the virus outbreak.

[zillowcondo]

The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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[2015septemberfest-blog]

Brandon and Erika

are bringing the Blue Tail Blond and the New Zealand IPA from Lizard Tail Brewery.

[zillowcondo]

The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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[zillowcondo]

The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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[zillowcondo]

The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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The 7 Best Farmers Markets To Visit This Summer

It seems to be basic human nature to take everything outdoors in the summer. Answer us this: Why dine at the kitchen table when you could have a barbecue out in the sunshine? Who hits the treadmill when they could take a breezy sunset jog? It’s simple – when the weather’s nice, we want to be out in it, absorbing all that wellness-inducing vitamin D.

Here’s one last query for you: What are you doing still strolling down the aisles of the supermarket when you could be trolling your local farmer’s market for fresher, more organic food? Here are seven of our favorites across the U.S., but don’t fret if they’re too far – we guarantee there’s one nearby your neighborhood, too.

Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market – San Francisco (Embarcadero at Market Street)

Open year-round, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whether you’re trying to spot one of San Francisco’s most renowned chefs or a delicious specialty bread stand, Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market is your best bet. Tuesdays and Thursdays are held in the front of the building only, while the much larger Saturday market extends into the rear plaza. We suggest planning your trip for the weekend, as you will not only be exposed to an array of meals from local restaurants, but also the picturesque view off the plaza of the San Francisco Bay.

Look for: Mariquita Farm vegetables (too many to list), Blue Bottle coffee, RoliRoti porcetta, sourdough bread

Chicago Green City Market – Chicago (1750 North Clark St.)

Open May 4 through Oct. 29, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. The vision of chef Abby Mandel after visiting sustainable markets in Europe, the Chicago Green City Market is the sole through-and-through “green” farmer’s market in the Windy City. Some, in fact, even think it to be the best of its kind in the entire country. For those in the area and seeking a fun “green” task for the fall, join in on the Locavore Challenge. Click here to pledge to eat locally from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22.

Look for: Breads from Bennison’s, local honey, Grass is Greener Garden’s wild black raspberries

Green Market at Piedmont Park Conservancy – Atlanta (1071 Piedmont Ave.)

Open May 7 through Oct. 10, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy live music and demos while you shop at the Green Market, which celebrates its eighth year of providing strictly local fare in 2011. It’s charm is in part due to its location – lovely Piedmont Park, which is an alluring alternative to a parking lot. Another bonus of a summertime farmer’s market in Atlanta? Georgia peaches. Enough said.

Look for: Pearson Farm’s peaches (obviously), West Side Creamery’s ice cream, Blue Tailed Lizard’s tamales

Union Square Green Market – New York (Broadway at 17th Street)

Open year-round; Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June through November; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December through May. New York City seems to do everything bigger and better – and Union Square Green Market is no exception. In busy season, you’ll find about 140 farmers, bakers, fishermen and the like stocked with the best of what their region has to offer. For the culinary-challenged among us, we recommend stopping by on Wednesdays. Joshua Stokes, creator and founder of Grill-A-Chef, will be doling out free advice and tutorials.

Look for: Red Jacket Orchard cherries, apricots, strawberries and apple cider, Cherry Lane Greenhouse Heirloom Tomatoes, Oak Grove Peaches, Tundra Brewery beer, pear and apple cider, fresh Amish cheeses

Boston Copley Square Farmer’s Market – Boston (139 Saint James Ave.)

Open May 17 through Nov. 22, Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. Location, location, location. It’s a one-stop shopping extravaganza if you’re headed to this market. Located just off Boylston Street and minutes away from Newbury, you can find just about anything you need in this area – not to mention the beautiful backdrop provided by Trinity Episcopal Church. For information about the market vendors, click here.

Look for: Narragansett Creamery cheese and Danish Pastry House baked goods

Santa Monica Farmer’s Market- Los Angeles, CA (Arizona Avenue, between 4th & Ocean)

Open Wednesdays 8:30am to 1:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 1pm. Chefs from all over Los Angeles County converge on Wednesday’s Santa Monica Farmers Market for first pick of colorful produce from California’s rich agricultural land. And with 75 farmers spread out over four blocks, the selection is vast. Roots also run deep. Claiming the title “Organic Market,” Downtown Santa Monica’s Saturday farmers market offers the largest percentage of certified-organic growers of any market in the city. Each weekend features menu options from downtown restaurants like Border Grill or Pizza Antica.

Look for: Valerie Confections (seasonally inspired pastries, handpies, and cakes, both sweet and savory) and Thao Farms, which offers an assortment of Asian staples such as taro, turmeric, lemongrass, and ginger.

Portland Farmers Market at Portland State University – Portland, OR (SW Park & SW Montgomery) 

Open 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, March-October; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, November-February. With six markets happening throughout the week all across town, the Portland Farmers Market is one of the most impressive in the U.S. The year-round Saturday market at PSU, which dates back to 1992, is the jewel in the crown, featuring both organic produce and prepared products like pickles, locally cured charcuterie, cheese and freshly baked bread. And there are additional prepared foods to munch on while shopping, like steamed tamales from Salvador Molly’s, fresh soups and breakfast burritos from Enchanted Sun. The winter edition of the market fills a compact park block, but come summertime the market swells to two full blocks, with as many as 140 vendors filling its stalls and attracting more 20,000 shoppers each week.

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