The following is a description that I wrote several years ago for my ButteCounty.Com web site before I moved to North Dakota.
"It's always a pleasure to mingle with the sellers and shoppers at any of the Farmers' Markets in Butte County. Whether you're in Chico, Paradise, Oroville, or Gridley, you'll find a homey, friendly atmosphere. If you're from Butte County, you'll most likely meet some of your friends and neighbors there...strolling among the booths, picking out fresh fruits and vegetables, sampling the freshly baked breads and bagels, and enjoying the fine arts and crafts.
If you like gardening, you'll find some of the nicest looking plants in Butte County, ready to go home with you to give you months and years of enjoyment. Or, if you like freshly cut flowers for your home, there are no flowers more beautiful or as reasonably priced as the ones from our Farmer's Market friends.
So, bring your family and friends for a delightful shopping experience. See some of Butte County's finest produce and products...and enjoy the wonderful flavors of the season. "
One of my favorite trips almost every week was to visit the Saturday morning farmers market in Chico. The fresh flowers were absolutely glorious, and big bunches of them seemed to make their way home with me every weekend. Also, my mouth absolutely drools when I think about the fresh bread, pastries, jams, and yummmmm.... summer sausage... one of my favorites. Oh, and the fruits and vegetables... just picked and ready to take home... the best flavors you could ever wish for, and packed full of natural, healthy vitamins that you can't even begin to hope for in a can or even at the best supermarkets.
When my friends in North Dakota ask me what I miss most about California, farmers market is right at the top of my list. The sad thing is... at the time I lived in Butte County, I just took the whole experience for granted. It was so easy to run to any of the farmers markets in Butte...Chico, Paradise, Oroville... at practically all seasons of the year...and find wonderful produce in season. Now, in North Dakota, we have about 5-6 inches of snow outside my door with 5-6 feet piles of snow along the roads, and planting season for flowers and vegetables doesn't safely begin till sometime near the end of May. ....Sigh..... I keep trying to tell myself that family is more important than produce, that playing with our three new North Dakota baby relatives is more fun than picking out the perfect bouquet of flowers at farmers market... but, sometimes... when cabin fever sets in, and I start to reminisce about Spring in Butte County, I wonder about some of my choices in life.
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