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First lady Michelle Obama presided over the first day of the new White House farmers market on Thursday afternoon, speaking to an energetic, enthusiastic crowd despite the dreary weather.
"I have never seen so many people so excited about fruits and vegetables," Obama said as she greeted the crowd.
Amid cheers, Obama reiterated her commitment to encouraging Americans to live healthier and eat better.
"For those of us who are battling the time crunch and for those of us whom access to fresh food is an issue in our neighborhoods, farmers' markets are a really important, valuable resource that we have to support," Obama said.
Security to enter the market while Obama was there was tight, and the Secret Service shut down additional streets in the area until the first lady made her exit.
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty was also on hand to open the market, the fifth FRESHFARM-operated market inside the District.
Among the goodies on offer at Thursday's market were bread and pastries from West Virginia's Quail Creek Farm, fresh greens from Endless Summer in Purcellevillle, meats from Cedarbrook Farm, dairy from Clear Spring Creamery in Maryland, and soaps and other products from Welsh Gardens Lavender Farm in Warrenton.
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and dana milbank thinks they're all a bunch of stuck-up, elitist jerks.
"I tied up my dog Lassie to the fruit stand, and now she is gone," said a melancholy Tom.
::facepalm::
You're really getting into these, aren't you?
fenty is such a tool
What I want to know is whether Fenty actually showed up on time. I would hope so, considering Mrs. Obama was there, but you know Adrian...
from what i understand, it started on time, and since fenty was speaking first, he must not have been late...
I got to the market about 5pm (missing all of the Obamamania). Spent about $70 for some buffalo steaks (which are f'n amazing), veggies, 2 apple cookies, and garlic. Good food, but expensive. Sorta laughed when I saw the double your food stamps sign. Saw one homeless guy munching on the free apple samples. Well attended, but again not cost effective.
Comparing the food that you get from a local producer and the food you get at the safeway/giant/whatever is like, well, for lack of a better way to put it, comparing apples and oranges.
You won't find buffalo steaks at the grocery store.
You will only have to use half the amount of garlic that you normally would, because farmers market garlic actually tastes like garlic! (Don't forget this when you cook with the garlic you bought, or you'll be stinking for a few days.
Real homemade apple cookies made with local apples are again not something you actually get at the grocery store.
Hard to comment on the veggies since you didn't say what you got, but suffice to say that in my experience, the perfect-looking pretty veggies that you buy at the grocery store either wilt the day after you get them home, or taste like cardboard. Neither of which are problems you'll have with what you just bought.
Farmers Markets have actual real food. While it may seem like they cost more at first glance, in reality, you just have to shop, well, differently.