Yesterday I went in search for organic, locally made honey. There’s a lovely farmer’s market every Tuesday in downtown Concord where you can find locally grown produce, plants, and delicious food (try the Al Pastor if you get a chance – the best lamb I’ve ever had!). It was such a beautiful day that I made my way out there to eat some lunch and found the glorious (overstatement, I think not!) honey I was looking for. I choose the wildflower variation, which was the darkest and richest of the choices. Here are a few pictures of my adventure + my look of the day:
Oranges galore and lovely cut lilies.
Organic produce may not look as "perfect" as it's supermarket counterpart, but it actually tastes like the veggie it's suppose to.
These guys were great and wanted a "copy" of the picture hahaha!
Outfit of the day: lace tee, white cami, printed silk scarf and denim high waisted skirt from UO. Free people gold flats. Forever21 yellow skinny belt.
Do you try and visit local farmer markets? Where do you turn to to get the best produce? Does my look translate well for a sunny day in the park? Let me know!
~Maria
Jonathan Volk
1 year ago
That was so fun! I want to go back again!!!
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Me too! We should make it a monthly thing.
Melissa M
1 year ago
Where in Concord is this?
And i have to say, I’m a bit suprised about how ADDICTED to your site I’ve become. I’m not much of a fashionista but your advice/articles are so practical and super cute! I love your work. So congratulations Maria, I’m hooked and soon so will the world!
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:52 am
It’s in Todo Santos park by the Brenden Theater. Thanks for the encouragement Melissa, you have always been someone who builds people up rather than tears them down – that means so much to me!
Nichole Medrano
1 year ago
I’m so glad you found the Honey guys I was telling you about, my mom always stops by them to chat it up about honey in spanish (she’s crazy) but isn’t cool how they have the bee’s there with them! I love the Todos Santos farmers market and in May they will be doing it on Thursdays from like 4 or 5pm-8pm which is nice to go after work!
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Yes! Hahaha I can picture your mom doing that. I’m so happy they will be doing it later in the day after work, that’ll be great.
kanoa utler
1 year ago
have u heard that if u buy local honey it may help with alergies? it has to be local because it would be the local pathogens and pollen in the area that we get the bees kinda make i guess an organic temporary fix worth a try!
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:53 am
A lot of people were bringing that up to me but I had no idea! That’s great to know, thanks
Janine
1 year ago
You look so cute! I bet those honey dudes were trying to get all up in that high-waisted skirt. I love farmer’s markets. Ours doesn’t start until May.
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Hahaha! At least they didn’t start speaking to me in Spanish…that always happens and it’s always awkward to be like…uhhh I’m not Hispanic, sorry!
Cafe Fashionista
1 year ago
Ooh, I love farmer’s markets; though I may love the outfit you wore to the farmer’s market even more – so stunning!!
admin Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 10:55 am
Thanks girlfriend! I’m such a lover of silk scarves these days
Angeline
1 year ago
Just found your site today and it’s so fun! I love my local farmers markets…yup, that’s multiple. There’s one 2 blocks from my apt in Davis (Weds and Sat) and one on either side of my building at work (Tues and Weds) in Sacramento. The Davis one is year-round so we go pretty often, but I can’t wait for the ones by work to start up soon. Nothing’s better than walking down for a fresh fruity snack in the middle of the workday.
admin Reply:
March 27th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Thank you! I actually went to Davis for the first two years of college, and that’s where I first fell in love with farmer’s markets (have you tried the Baklava there? It’s amazing!). Do you go to the Harvest Festival? So much fun!