It will never cease to amaze me the difference I feel going to a farmers market to pick up bits and bobs for the week in comparison to the supermarket. The vibe is friendly and relaxed, you know your money is going to the farmer, the produce is local, seasonal and I swear it tastes better.
I hate going to the supermarket, but to the farmers market? I'm there in a heartbeat! My all time favorite is in Angaston, held in big sheds undercover, the vibe is earthy, super friendly, the smells are delicious and its a bustling market.
When I go to the supermarket I walk away feeling stressed, bombarded with choices, most of which I don't want. When I walk away from the farmers market I feel relaxed and happy and inspired to cook for my family for the week. Its a decision that resonates with the way we want to live our lives, you know?
I also nipped to Jembella Farm on my way home. Sally is my blogging neighbor and has a beautiful farm and farm gate stall. So I stopped on the way home and grabbed some honey and a gorgeous little succulent for my kitchen window sill. My gosh, if you were to ask to look at the quintessential Barossa farm, with the old stone home, that my friends is it. Just a beautiful place and the love they put into that farm is so clear. You could just feel it, you know when you go to a place and you can actually feel the love and energy? Like that. And my gosh, the gardens, at this time of year are lovely, considering we are at the end of a long hot summer, and this summer has been HOT, and endless.
Angus being Angus got there and decided he needed to go to the toilet RIGHT. NOW. I tried to direct him to go around the back of a huge pine tree, where it was discreet. So he walked the entire way around the tree only to become quite convinced there would be snakes....So he settled to pee on the front of it.....on a hill....in plain view of any person driving by......*shakes head* These children of mine, gosh I love them but they are totally shameless.
I only did a quick lap around the market this morning, Grant needed me home by lunch so he could take Will fishing, and I promised Angus a homemade market ice cream. I didn't need too many things this week.
On the menu is a chicken and veggie lasagna tomorrow night for dinner once the boys get back from their fishing trip. A big pot of veggie soup with some of the chicken broth I made the other day for lunches and perhaps a light dinner, moussaka, a very simple. creamy pasta with the amazing sausages and by the time I cook double batches that will about do it for the week!
Its going to be a scorcher again here over the weekend, Mother nature seems to have missed out on the memo that Autumn has arrived. I think a little doll making will be on the cards tonight, and my washing can be done once the heat is gone a bit. I'm simply not built for the heat!
Hope everyone is having a lovely relaxing weekend and that you each remember to take some time out for yourselves, even if its just a cuppa in the garden, sitting and doing nothing for 20 minutes.
Much love,
Emma
xx
PS I have noticed a few new names in the comments sections lately, or a few names I have not seen for a while, I just wanted to say a big hello! And thank you for taking the time to read, comment and share this little corner of the internet with me. I try hard to get back to every comment, though it can take me a couple of days as I need to do it on the computer. But I absolutely love to hear from you all and it all means so much to me. :) xx
I hate going to the supermarket, but to the farmers market? I'm there in a heartbeat! My all time favorite is in Angaston, held in big sheds undercover, the vibe is earthy, super friendly, the smells are delicious and its a bustling market.
When I go to the supermarket I walk away feeling stressed, bombarded with choices, most of which I don't want. When I walk away from the farmers market I feel relaxed and happy and inspired to cook for my family for the week. Its a decision that resonates with the way we want to live our lives, you know?
I also nipped to Jembella Farm on my way home. Sally is my blogging neighbor and has a beautiful farm and farm gate stall. So I stopped on the way home and grabbed some honey and a gorgeous little succulent for my kitchen window sill. My gosh, if you were to ask to look at the quintessential Barossa farm, with the old stone home, that my friends is it. Just a beautiful place and the love they put into that farm is so clear. You could just feel it, you know when you go to a place and you can actually feel the love and energy? Like that. And my gosh, the gardens, at this time of year are lovely, considering we are at the end of a long hot summer, and this summer has been HOT, and endless.
Angus being Angus got there and decided he needed to go to the toilet RIGHT. NOW. I tried to direct him to go around the back of a huge pine tree, where it was discreet. So he walked the entire way around the tree only to become quite convinced there would be snakes....So he settled to pee on the front of it.....on a hill....in plain view of any person driving by......*shakes head* These children of mine, gosh I love them but they are totally shameless.
I only did a quick lap around the market this morning, Grant needed me home by lunch so he could take Will fishing, and I promised Angus a homemade market ice cream. I didn't need too many things this week.
On the menu is a chicken and veggie lasagna tomorrow night for dinner once the boys get back from their fishing trip. A big pot of veggie soup with some of the chicken broth I made the other day for lunches and perhaps a light dinner, moussaka, a very simple. creamy pasta with the amazing sausages and by the time I cook double batches that will about do it for the week!
Its going to be a scorcher again here over the weekend, Mother nature seems to have missed out on the memo that Autumn has arrived. I think a little doll making will be on the cards tonight, and my washing can be done once the heat is gone a bit. I'm simply not built for the heat!
Hope everyone is having a lovely relaxing weekend and that you each remember to take some time out for yourselves, even if its just a cuppa in the garden, sitting and doing nothing for 20 minutes.
Much love,
Emma
xx
PS I have noticed a few new names in the comments sections lately, or a few names I have not seen for a while, I just wanted to say a big hello! And thank you for taking the time to read, comment and share this little corner of the internet with me. I try hard to get back to every comment, though it can take me a couple of days as I need to do it on the computer. But I absolutely love to hear from you all and it all means so much to me. :) xx
