The Callicoon Farmer's Market in NY

It was the perfect day for the Callicoon Farmer's Market in NY, which is open from 11:00 A.M.  til  2:00 P.M. every Sunday until November 25 th.

These gorgeous locally grown peaches were decadently delicious. They dripped with juice and filled the summer day  with a heavenly scent.

Callicoon is a tiny historic town located on the bank of the Delaware River, surrounded by the rolling lush green Catskill Mountains.  It was first settled by the Dutch in the 1600's who named it "Kollikoonkill", which means "wild turkey creek". 

The area remains abundant with wildlife, although the Elk are gone and the Mountain Cats are rare to see.  There still are black bear, wolves, coyotes, fox, deer, eagle, wild turkey, racoons, opossum, rabbits and who knows, maybe even Big Foot...
or was the beast  I once saw just a Local...
perhaps playing pranks ?

I suppose that's why I keep the camera handy. 

This time I snapped a few pictures at the Callicoon Farmer's Market to give you a tour of some things that were offered.

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There were a ton of different kinds of Tomatoes, including Heirlooms and yellow and orange Cherries.  By the way, if you've never had the Yellow Cherry Tomatoes, you really must try them !
They're as sweet as candy.  Indigenous and prolific in this region, they are the tomatoes
local American Indians harvested several hundred years ago
before settlers brought in other varieties.

The Market also had beautiful fresh cut flowers from ARK FLORALS of Mt. Vision, NY, owned and run by a very knowledgeable Meg Kennedy and her family, at super reasonable prices.

Bill and Barbara Walsh displayed their handcrafted Cherry and Pine crafts.  I especially loved their cheese spreaders and boards, which would make a very fine hostess gift.  Visit their online store
at  wwbc.etsy.com  and see what other goodies they have in my slideshow below.

Other Vendors included Bakers, Goat Soap Makers, Local Honey, Local Maple Syrup, Fresh Lamb meats, knit Lamb's wool products, fresh Jellies, Jams, Condiments, Fresh Herbs and the like.

Not part of the Farmer's Market, but associated with one of the many Callicoon shops a few steps away,
I came across Pam Sloan of RUSH SEATS,{ rushseats@yahoo.com }, who was busily working
on an antique chair. She beautifully repairs with caning, rush or upholstery.

If you'd like a list of all the  vendors, visit  www.sullivancountyfarmersmarkets.org

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