Summer has finally arrived, at least I’m crossing my fingers that it has. And with it comes fruits and veggies and farmers’ markets. For me, a major highlight of the features department’s trip to Twisp was a visit to the town’s Saturday farmers market. One of the first people I talked to when we arrived to town on Friday, jewelry designer Nancy Daniels of Peligro, asked me whether I was planning to make a stop at the market. She wasn’t the only one. Elise VanderYacht from the Methow Creamery asked me too. It seems like the farmers’ market is one of Twisp’s big events. With everyone in town eager for the morning market I wasn’t going to miss it.

Tiny Twisp’s show is awesome. Even with the cool spring and late season, there were two long rows of vendors selling crafts, jams, jellies, honey, plants, meat, veggies and other tempting treats. My finds included Sage Biscuit Mix from Bluebird Grain Farms, a beef brisket from Crown “S” Ranch and milk from the Methow Creamery. I really wanted to buy some garlic scapes as well, but alas, I ran out of cash.

The next day, as I evaluated my purchases, I decided the brisket and biscuit mix would go really well with baked orca beans I purchased at the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market last Wednesday. If I weren’t headed to the East Coast for vacation this weekend, I would make that meal sooner. But I’m still pretty excited to create a real, local Fourth of July weekend barbecue when I get home.

I’m going to have to head up to Twisp again this summer for the market. I can’t wait to find what’s available up there when fruits and vegetables have had time to grow.

What is your favorite farmers’ market find? Do you have a favorite overall market?