A Special Treat

Friday may be the most popular day of the week in Borrego Springs. That is the day the Farmers Market comes to town! Goods are not displayed from far and wide but from places fairly close to our area...Julian, Coachella, Imperial, Vista, Indio and othe near-by locales. My niece and her husband have decided to try buying nothing to eat that originates from more than 100 miles away from them. They live in northern California, have a home garden and also have access to a Farmer's Market. They are going to adhere to the plan for one year! Good luck, Julie and Garrett...Ritz crackers, Lays potato chips, Wheat Thins and most other snacks are just fond memories, now!

Around 7 a.m.,Friday morning, tents are being erected, tables put in place, vans unloaded for the morning- long event. Honey,jam, apple fritters, bread, fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, eggs, tamales, flowers, potted plants and a myriad of other items are for sale by vendors who are close to their products and have worked hard to present them to us.

I do remember the time there was no such thing in Borrego. We had two markets. If one was out of something, you could always try the other one, but, especially during summertime, both markets were often missing the same items. I used to laugh to myself when I saw a bewildered visitor looking for non-existent milk or bread...unheard of in the cities!

Now, we have but one market, at the Center, but it does not resemble the early store I remember...Even during the spring season, the staff does very well to keep the shelves stocked. It is a small but complete market!

To sum it up...the Center Market, along with the weekly Farmer's Market can very nicely supply all your culinary needs!