An Ithacan Feast...

Today we visited Ithaca's Farmer's Market for the first time... arriving early, the place seemed empty at first, but within half an hour was teeming with people, displays of food and an amazing cornucopia of scents.

We found a fabulous local cheese, an incredible sourdough garlic bread, a gorgeous wooden cheese board, a beautifully carved wooden spoon, a jar of local honey, a jar of blueberry chutney and last, but not least, a fistful of freshly picked sweet corn.
What an adventure!...

Nicholas

Not only a place for locally-grown foods, but also for artisans and musicians and the community to gather...we were deeply gratified to be one of the newest members to join in sharing the bounty.

And, for me, as an actress and writer, it was also all about the stories...the basket weaver...the jewellery stand being run by the silversmith's good friend...who happily suggested good places to eat and shop near Dryden.

The spirit of the place
The spirit of its people 
The spirit of Ithaca and what draws people to the shores of Cayuga Lake...

All were evident today.

On Labor Day weekend it seemed fitting to purchase homemade cheese, from people who had actually milked the cows, whose milk it began as...

Quite rare to be able to thank people directly for the hard work they have done in raising, growing and creating the food that sustains us.

 Sweet.

Judy