The Devil's in the Details
Furious last-minute preparations! Crossing things off lists! Sending frantic emails! Fretting about the weather! That's what's happening here today. We'll be ready in the morning, though...Wondering...
View ArticleGetting Into Gear
We were so busy on our opening day last weekend that we were only able to take twelve photos. Twelve! Check out these four:Market-goers were clearly anxious for the 2012 Market season to begin, as they...
View ArticleGetting Warmed Up
We had another fabulous Market Saturday last weekend. Honestly, the weather so far this season has been incredible, if a little on the warm side. IT IS MAY, AND IT HAS BEEN A LITTLE ON THE WARM SIDE....
View ArticleNo Other Word For It
And that would be hot. It was hot at the Market last weekend, and it'll be hot this weekend, too. The Market is also kind of hot, as in, people like us. They really like us. And who wouldn't, when this...
View ArticleSummer? Spring? PEACHES.
Last weekend was one of the hottest Markets in recent memory. But people came out anyway and did the Market proud, and buying local food and art and listening to local music. They made art, too, at our...
View ArticleGentle Reminder
We all know fruit is the Queen Bee of farmers markets everywhere - everyone loves fresh-picked fruit in season. It's the basis for incredible summer desserts, of course, but it's also good to eat right...
View ArticleSolstice Approaches
There's no doubt the Solstice is on the way when things get this colorful at the Market. Warning: Seriously vibrant photos ahead.Right now it's looking like even more of the glorious same for patrons...
View ArticleSo Much Food...
We're a little pressed for time this week, so the update will be short. First - some photos from last week. If you click them, they get bigger!Last week's Sprouts event set a record for number of...
View ArticleHot Tips
Continually pressed for time, we offer instead these photos from last weekend (click to make big):As you can see, things are getting colorful at the Market. The plums were a revelation for us - they're...
View ArticleSo Hot, We Missed A Post
Apologies for the lack of posting last week. Our brains must have been fried from the heat in the days leading up to what was surely one of the hottest Market days ever. There were still beautiful...
View ArticleHeight of Summer
It's here. The middle of summer, those days when the sky is brassy and it refuses to rain and the insects whine during the day and it's just plain hot out, like...
View ArticlePeaking Long, Peaking Strong
We've entered peak season at the Market. It's when we have the most farm-raised food at the Market, the most art, the most prepared food, the most people, the most activities, etc. This time of year at...
View ArticleSummer Eats, Summer Reads
We were so busy last weekend that nary a photograph was taken, unfortunately. Well, there was one - of gorgeous, fabulously-scented tuberose from the Oosterhoffs:It's the busy season at the Market, and...
View ArticleForecast: Perfect
Did you miss it? The weather last weekend was acting like it was early July all over again, but Market patrons came out in force anyway and partook in the following:We also had a book signing with...
View ArticleForecast: Perfect (Again)
A pretty serious thunderstorm is raging outside as this is being written (it's Thursday afternoon), but the weather will be straight-up awesome by the time Saturday morning rolls around, just like it...
View ArticleWarm Welcome - Literally
We're expecting summer to rear its head again this weekend. More on that in a second - let's reminisce about how cool and sunny last weekend was.OK, yes, we're expecting plenty of sun this weekend, and...
View ArticleWhen It Rains...
The heat of the summer returned to us for a bit last week, just in time to herald the re-entry of the University Illinois students, faculty, and staff. It was a lovely day.Things looked FANTASTIC. The...
View ArticleBring a jacket and head to the Market!
The weather this weekend looks amazing, with the start to the Market rather chilly (upper 40's to lower 50's) and a high for the day topping out around 69 degrees. Forecasts are calling for mostly...
View ArticleCome See the Colors of the Market
The weather is changing and you can feel it as you go to bed and wake up. There is a little bit of crispness in the air which brings excitement and anticipation of the approaching autumn season. The...
View ArticleAutumn Begins
Are you inspired by the changing of seasons? The thought of sweetcorn, pumpkins, squash, apples, crunching of leaves and crisp, cool air all bring excitement to Urbana's Market at the Sqaure....
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