Comments on: Snapshots from the Union Square Market, Late Summer 2014 (Part I)

By: kristin

kristin — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 21:16:38 +0000

its really exciting to go to markets like these!

By: Kasseopeia

Kasseopeia — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:40:59 +0000

I was tortured by the pictures. I can only imagine how tortured you were, MM!

By: Vera

Vera — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 02:53:46 +0000

stunning!

By: Betchay

Betchay — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 14:52:20 +0000

Gorgeous!

By: Connie C

Connie C — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 09:14:08 +0000

With severe climate change and growing environmental concerns, we usually talk about our carbon imprint but I didn’t realize nor paid attention till now about water imprint or how much water it takes to bring food to our table. With lakes disappearing, river beds drying up and ground water levels on the decline the link below is a waker upper.

Tomatoes for example ranks in the lower scale of water consumption and so with other healthy vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, spinach and brussel sprouts among them. Still at 13 gallons per tomato!, it may sound a lot but check out the others from the link below and it may surprise you. Perhaps this may serve as guide to make better food choices to lessen our water imprint.

https://www.weather.com/news/science/environment/how-bad-are-foods-we-eat-20141020

I am sure our big time gardener bettyQ can tell us about her water saving methods growing her bountiful crops.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:45:45 +0000

Blaise, and accckkk!, I would say to that non chi-chi answer of Ms. Wintour. At least in our part of the world, tuberoses are sometimes used at wakes and funerals. Though in Bali they scent the lobbies of the snazziest hotels. I find that in enclosed rooms tuberoses can be way overpowering… :)

By: Blaise

Blaise — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:08:02 +0000

Unrelated, but the Tuberose, reminds me of Anna Wintour in 73 Questions video by Vogue. In the video, the now late Oscar dela Renta asked Anna (via phone call) what her favorite flowers were, and she said tuberose. The things I remember.

By: ginabeans91

ginabeans91 — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 03:40:47 +0000

your photos just entice my senses. thanks for sharing.

By: ami

ami — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 03:05:11 +0000

So that’s what it’s called! I remember my lola buying pink gladiolus from the market every Saturday when I was still a kid. Never knew what the flowers were called.
Aside from visiting these farmer’s markets, my family and I also make a beeline for the local supermarkets when we travel. We get fascinated with the goods and products on display. My mom makes a point of buying and devouring as much fruit as she can when traveling overseas.

By: millet

millet — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 23:33:35 +0000

jealous!