We are now in the middle of May. Today was absolutely beautiful. It feels like summer
is right around the corner. I told you about Farmer Brown in my last blog. Last Saturday Farmer Brown and Joyce stopped at Sherman Provision and they did not come empty handed. They brought me a beautiful bushy tomato plant. Tom said it would produce yellow tomatoes in between the size of a cherry tomato and a regular tomato. I can’t wait. There is something incredible about the smell of a tomato plant. Am I the only one that thinks so? Also, Tom and Joyce brought me fresh baby spinach just picked that morning. The roots were still on the plants. They also brought me green onions that had just been 
pulled that day. Joyce also supplied me pictures of their lettuce that is already being harvested. I can’t wait until I can go out on my deck and make my own salad with the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, spinach, and peppers growing in my own container garden.
Farmer Brown is going to be selling exotic herbs and plants. In addition, he is going to 
give us tips on how to produce our own vegetables from April through November. I have asked Tom and Joyce if they can set up in our parking lot on Saturday May 25th. I am waiting for confirmation, and will let you know as soon as the date is set.
Also, we are planning on launching the Farmers Market on Thursday, June 13th. Please have interested vendors contact me at 330.825.2711.
Now to let you know what I did with the spinach.
Spinach Salad
3 cups of fresh baby spinach washed and dried
2 hard boiled eggs peeled and diced
1/2 cup of bacon fried crisp and crumbled
1 small red onion peeled and sliced
1/3 cup of Marzetti California French Dressing
I mixed all of the above ingredients. I had never had a more delicious Spinach Salad. I have never had spinach that fresh before. I can not wait until I am growing my own spinach. Please let me know if you are interested in getting additional information from Farmer Tom Brown and Joyce.
Until next time, From our Butcher Block to your Table.
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