I learned a new word this past weekend: lagniappe! Do you know this word? I liked the sound of it even before I looked up the definition. Here is what the dictionary says about lagniappe, which is pronounced lan’ yep.
Tag Archives: Farmer’s Market
A New Adventure
Tomorrow I embark on a new adventure: The Wednesday Farmers Market at the Chetco Grange Community Center in Brookings, OR. Continue reading
Windy
I checked the weather forecast as is my custom before a Market day, and a Small Craft Advisory was in effect until Thursday afternoon. Being a coastal person, I’ve heard this term all my life, but my vague definition runs thus: the wind is going to blow like crazy, but not as hard as storm-caliber wind. Probably not the most pleasant day to hunt for agates or plan a picnic on the beach. What it actually means, according to Wikipedia, is that the winds “have reached, or are expected to reach within 12 hours, a speed marginally less than gale force.” Hmmm . . . Continue reading
Season 2
Season 2 of River Bar Soaps opened in earnest today as Downtown Farmers Market kicked off on this foggy coastal morning. I arrived bright and early and several of us assisted each other in getting set up and ready. Continue reading
Sneak Preview and a Question
Here are pictures of our most recent batches of creamy handcrafted soap goodness. Green Energy, Almond Oatmeal, and a new one for us: Licorice! I’m particularly excited about the Licorice — Continue reading