I am a little reluctant to talk about the Park Place Farmers Market downtown because I want all of the vegetables for myself. Then again, I want to brag about this event and point out how much it benefits those who live and work downtown.

The Park Place Farmers Market is on Wednesdays at lunchtime at Linn Park. There are around ten booths with various farmers selling their produce. The prices are reasonable, in my opinion (you do pay a premium for fresh veggies over canned, of course). Every week I stop by during my lunch break and buy something different and sometimes cook up a nice meal on the weekend to feed my family, all of whom greatly enjoy this weekly practice. My family thinks I am a good cook, but most of the credit should go to the fresh ingredients.

Also, the restaurant Little Savannah is serving plates of collard greens, mac and cheese and baked chicken for six bucks. Today I did my shopping, picked up a plate of that good stuff, and checked out some books at the downtown library during my lunch break. The popularity of the market is catching on; I noticed that fresh veggies were flying off the tables today into the hands of a good-sized crowd.

Summer is awesome.