Patrick Montoya of Velarde mixes up an apple cider slushee for some youngsters at the Los Alamos Farmers Market. Montoya Family Orchards was selling fresh fruits, james and jellies along with apple cider. They also produce fruit wines. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Thanks to a bounty of fruit ripening in the orchards of the nearby Espanola Valley, the Los Alamos Farmers Market hummed with activity Thursday at Fuller Lodge. Fresh cherries, peaches and plums, along with early season vegetables like peas, beets, carrots, radishes and salad greens were commonly seen for sale at many of the vendors.
Homemade jams and jellies, baked goods and local honey was for sale. Apple cider slushees were available to ease the heat of the morning sun. Flower plants and young vegetable plants were for sale. One vendor sold burritos and tacos, along with kettle corn.
Fresh onions and the season’s first summer squash, along with some tomatoes and potatoes, were being sold by some vendors.
Fresh, frozen meat like pastured pork and eggs were for sale, as well as fresh frozen beef. Lavender products and hand-woven baskets could be found, along with other products made from locally grown plants and herbs. The Old Windmill Dairy was selling their artisan cheeses.
“Today was good,” Farmer’s Market Manager Cindy Talamantes said. “There was a lot of fruit at the market. Everything is coming on right now.”
The Los Alamos Farmers Market is held every Thursday at the parking lot at Fuller Lodge at 2400 Central Ave. across from Ashley Pond. Patrons can park at the Mesa Public Library parking lot. The Market opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 12:30 p.m. It is sponsored by Los Alamos MainStreet, Los Alamos County and the New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association.
Antoinette Romero of El Duende bags fresh peaches for a customer at the Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Fattima Quezada of Estela Alcantar Produce in Espanola ties up a bag of fresh squash and other produce for a customer at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Gayle Guerin of Sage Coyote Farm in Tierra Amarilla talks to a customer at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. She was selling grass-fed beef. Although there was no yak meat for sale Thursday there will be in a couple of weeks, she said. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Farmer’s Market was a busy place Thursday as vendors were selling lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Gene Tauer of Intergalactic Bread Company helps a customer at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Bridgid Brug (left) and Deborah Brug of White Rock pick out fresh produce at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
Ricardo Salazar of Az’s Bees talks to some youngsters about his locally-produced honey from Alcalde. Photo by George Morse/ladailypost.com
