FEELIN KINDA SUNDAY
THE EVERGREEN STATE WELCOMES US
Yesterday's market was a figurative curve ball and we struck out. Today's market was a figurative meatball thrown right over the plate and we socked it out of the park for a grand slam. At the farmer's market we purchased incredibly delicious organic bing and rainier cherries as well as seascape strawberries. All we wanted was fruit this morning and we happily got it.
Fruit in hand, we departed Portland, drove up the coast and entered Washington State. Our newest host is Larkin, who owns Green Angel Gardens Sustainable Living Center and Organic Farm. He runs and operates a CSA and also an unattended roadside food stand that is based on the honor system. It's nice to see genuine trust in our great nation. He has three greenhouses, loads of outdoor beds, over 10 chickens, composting toilets, a solar water heater, and a wind turbine which is powering the one bedroom cabin we're staying in. But the best part is salmonberries are growing on the riverbank here! Salmonberries (Rubus spectabilis) are native to the west coast of America and resemble the raspberry, but instead of being dark red are pinkish/orangish in color. We learned about them when we stayed at Myrtle Glen but the wet cold spring has delayed their ripening. Larkin has a bunch growing on his property and we hope to get to them before the birds do.
You did all the same stuff in Portland that we did...glad you enjoyed it. I forgot to mention Powell's Books. We went there 3 times during our visit, Alan needed an extra suitcase to bring home his finds. Hope you liked the econolodge, too. loved the idea of the communal CSAs--very clever. Lots of love, Allison
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