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As first published in Street Sense Dec. 27, 2007 - Jan. 8, 2008

on page 13 editorials section, pre- Will Write For Food: Writer's Group

page, but discussed in the writers' group and help from associate editor

(volunteer) David, Jonas and maybe others, plus lots of hand holding,

kvetching, etc as is the tradition for the right of passage to be published...

 

 

This issue is up on the StreetSense.org archives page, but I'm still

trying to correct things published in print, now years ago as Assoc.

Editor (volunteer) David is apt to remind us newbie writers...

 

 

Body

 

Ode to a Farmers Market

By Jerry W.

 

   Tuesday, Nov. 27, 7 a.m. Here I sit

early in the morning on a day when,

last week, I would have gone to the

farmers market.

   I'm a writer for Street Sense and on the last

day of the market I bought what I could carry

and afford for the Street Sense writers group

and office.

   After purchasing bread and apples, I

packed up trying to take away the feelings of

a dying season, fall leaves, getting cold and

wet at the last few market days, reminding us

that we better get indoors somewhere.

   My farmers market is a community micro-

cosim.  Even the PBS NewsHour came to in-

terview people on the last day of the market

before it closed for the winter.  The PBS piece

was broadcast on Thanksgiving during a pro-

gram on sustainable agriculture.

   Since my market closed, I have searched

the internet to find other markets that might

be open.

  There was one close to

where I live at Alexandria City

Hall.  There were lots of arts and

crafts at the new market but I

wanted something different, so

I asked what were the healthiest

low fat, low sugar, but natural

ingredients the bakeries had.

  There was nothing avail-

able, so I wondered over to the

healthy chocolate vendor, ask-

ing how one of the four basic

food groups, caffiene, nicotine,

sugar and alcohol will meet the

minimum daily recommended

allowances?

   She was pleasant and we

chatted for a while, sharing in-

formation about chocolate and

sweetness.

   Then I went on to the Italian vendor with

the packaged pastas, sauces, vegetables and

more.  I asked "Which require heating?" and

"Which could just be eaten?"  Only one op-

tion was ready to eat, but I didn't buy it.

   The market closed quickly at 11 a.m., sur-

prising me, but then I realized it had opened

at 5 a.m.

   As this market closed for the day, I thought

back over to my favorite market that shuttered

for the season and I asked myself if this new

market would be a good substitute?  Probably

not.

   I continue to search for a market that is

convenient.

  Jerry W. sells Street Sense in northern Virgin-

ia and attends the Street Sense writers group

every week.

 

TOP LEFT PHOTO:

 

apple cider and wood crates of apples labeled

nest to the van/truck on tables

 

"The apple stand at the Alexandria Market displays its wares."

 

Jerry W./ Street Sense

 

Conclusion

 

Summary of experience or similar:

I guess you always remember your first

story/ article published.  I was Virgin

as the bio blurb aptly hyphenated.

 

Alexandria was more Mt. Vernon

in the photo credit.  Not sure why

that photo was chosed, but it was a close

up that turned black and white easier,

I guess.

 

Next to this article was Eugene's

Sir! Are You Hungry?

and we later hung out at the office

and became friends.

 

Discussion

 

A place for feedback on the page presented

 

Page History

20090514 Jerry

• Jerry created this page to put up my first published writing...
• Just a baby hack... So cute...

 

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