Sometimes, I am in the right place at the right time. It was the case with East Lynn Farmers'…read moreMarket. I had parked across from East Lynn Park to attend a couple of businesses as part of a work event. When we walked from an escape room to a cafe, we walked past the park and I noticed tents being set up. This activity was taking place at around 2:30 pm. My colleagues and I had spent nearly 2.5 hours at this cafe. When we all disbanded, I headed back to my car and cut through this park. I found out that it has a farmers' market every Thursday from 3 - 7 pm. I was extremely happy! I got momos from Napalese Momo. Staff had already made them in advance and simply needed to steam them. I was advised that it would take four minutes. I got a mixed assortment of momos and they were delicious. The hot sauce is like a four-alarm fire in your mouth. You have been warned! Jiggy Popz is there every other week. I managed to get handcrafted popsicles made with natural ingredients. I had the sweet cherry immediately and it was divine. The man who makes them with his partner said that it is work to take the stems and pits out, before pureeing them. I can imagine, which is why it was my first choice. I also had Jann Arden's song, Cherry Popsicle, in my head as I enjoyed this popsicle in my car. I polished off my last one, the pineapple. They make yummy popsicles. I noticed that Stock and Trade was next to Napalese Momo. I picked up the best chicken stock from this store a few months ago. It was offering some yummy sandwiches. It's is a local butcher shop, but it makes fantastic sandwiches. I wanted one, but the momos had won me over. Next time! I love an unexpected find. I definitely want to check out the rest of the vendors next time. I look forward to returning on Thursdays specifically for the farmers' market. (301)

Hopefully, it's just early in the season and things will improve, but so far I'm not nearly as…read moreimpressed this year as I was last year. They've changed the layout but not for the better. This year the vendors are all down at the bottom of the hill - completely invisible from the danforth. In the old location there was plenty of space so you could quickly peruse the goods, make some purchases and hop back on the bike. Now you've got to walk a gantlet that is chalk-a-block with people who want to give you balloon animals, etc. I think it's great that the market is a community hub, but if it's not going to be first and foremost a market, it's not going to attract farmers. Why is DECA (a very worthy community group) occupying the stall nearest to the danforth while the only vendor who is selling actual produce has the very last stall at the far end of the park? I hope this market will return to its former glory.