This morning I planned to take the kids out to the Marietta Farmer's Market. It's open from May to the end of August from 9-1 in the Marietta Square. They have a 40 vendors or so, with the usual assortment of locally-grown tomatoes, peppers, honey, peaches, figs, pears, and beans. They also have some bakeries, natural home products, and other bric-a-brac you would expect to find at such a place. This was the first time I have visited this particular market, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect -- my experience has been limited thus far to larger established markets a la Pike's in Seattle. Let's just say this pales in comparison, but the folks are local, warm and friendly. Lots of kids, dogs and people wandering about. The thing I like most is the farmers represented here are into their craft. They love to discuss methods, execution, uses, and just about anything related to their product. And, they are always willing to answer questions to boot. I bought some heirloom tomatoes from a grower right in Sandy Springs which was nice, and he offered me a few pears for the kids, which they enjoyed. I also picked up a huge yellow watermelon from a nice fellow selling them off the back of his pickup truck. He and his wife looked like seasoned grandparents, and they were slicing off samples of watermelon for anyone who was interested, and Maya and Devin were more than interested. Devin was riding up top (on my shoulders) and proceeded to drip watermelon in my hair, which I am finding even now has clumped and stuck up in my hair :/ I suppose I'll have to shower up soon.