Saturday at the Old Town
Farmers Market by Paco Ojeda • Photos courtesy of the Old Town Farmers Market
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he Old Town Farmers Market (www.oldtownfm. com) has been a community-nurturing success from the get-go by providing a place where locals and tourists, Mexican and foreign, can gather, mingle and purchase organic produce from the region, along with a carefully selected choice of delectable treats and fine arts and crafts. Intrigued? Enjoy a visual tour of some of the many reasons you should consider spending a Saturday at the market during its third season!
2 1. Ciabatta made fresh at the market by Agostino Di Donna and his partners of Bella Napoli. ~ Chabata recién hecha por Agostino Di Donna y sus compañeros de Bella Napoli. 2. Fresh-squeezed orange, lime and grapefruit juice made by Carlos García Vázquez of Zitrus-Natura. ~ Jugo fresco de naranja, limón y toronja por Carlos García Vázquez de Zitrus-Natura. 3. Hand-crafted candles by Federico Gaston López. Velas artesanales por Federico Gastón López.
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4 4. Local artist Patricia Gawle digs her own clay to create unique masterpieces. ~ La artista local Patricia Gawle saca su propio barro de la tierra para crear obras de cerámica únicas. 5. Artisan cakes and breads made by Kim Torres with herbs and spices from her own garden. ~ Pasteles y panes artesanales por Kim Torres con hierbas y especias de su propio jardín. 6. Handmade artisan chocolates by Xocodiva’s Carole Fast and Charlotte Semple. ~ Chocolates artesanales por Carole Fast y Charlotte Semple de Xocodiva.
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