Saturdays mean lots of things… No alarm clock (except during swim team season…), real breakfast, lazy pajama lounging, and for several months from early spring through mid fall, Saturdays mean the Warrenton Farmer’s Market is open. I used to love taking my son when he was still little enough to sneak fruit straight from vendors’ tables without getting chased after. The vendors would just smile at his chubby cheeked cuteness and offer him something else. I would politely thank them and make a mental note to give him the no stealing talk later… But really, this is just one example of why local markets are so special-they are personal and friendly. These farmers, bakers, and growers are proud of their offerings, and if you went to their farms or homes they would offer you a taste, so of course they do the same at the market. Continue reading