The Farmer's Market

Ben & I really miss a lot of things... family, friends, etc. but we love discovering small things everyday make us feel comfortable and 'at home' here. One essential summer activity that was missing is - going to the farmer's market! We were so happy to see farmer's markets advertised everywhere, b/c we really enjoyed Lincoln's. Now in Lincoln you have the downtown market, Havelock market and by 56th & Hwy 2. Here, there are TONS of different farmer's markets (almost any day of the week), BUT they are not a very big deal and are often only filled with a handful of vendors. waa..waa... So, it's a pretty wimpy deal compared to our fun Sat mornings (when we would actually get up before noon) at the Haymarket. Nonetheless, our favorite finding thus far is Hill-Stead Museum.



This colonial house, and museum, consists of 152-acre property featuring a little bit of everything. The house contains French Impressionists art (Monet originals), a carriage barn and theater, stone garages, woodland trails, a pond and dairy complex, and a Sunken Garden designed by Beatrix Farrand. The best thing about the market is where it was located! The house and the grounds are so beautiful.

We weren't expecting a history lesson... just some fresh fruit and veggies.

Here are the grounds:

Ben sitting on the porch. We didn't get the chance to go inside (which may have been nice considering it felt like 100 degrees out).

Didn't get a picture, but this tent sold the cutest lil cucumbers to make baby pickles.

The sunken gardens.
Fresh flowers!
There was some really pretty trails, but about 15 feet into our walk we realized we had exposed legs, arms and heads. We got a little freaked out about the potential for Deer Ticks and called it quits. We've heard conflicting suggestions about going on walks out here. Some say never go without hats and pants. Some say you'll be fine no matter what. All I know is I really don't want to wind up with Lyme Disease.

Below, is just one of the many carriages.
Here is one of the barns/social center. I think it's pretty adorable. A country wedding? A family reunion? You get the idea.

At the end of the day we left with some tomatoes, cucs and fresh dairy farm cheese rolled in herbs including lavender! Sounds a little strange, right? But trust me it was delicious!
That's it for now. We have more to share, but we've been so lazy.

Happy weekend!
♡Ben&Patty