Comments on: Farmers Market Update: Cherries and Videocast!

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:25:26 +0000

Awww, shucks *blush*

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:05:19 +0000

Well, sounds like everyone has already told you what they don’t like about it; I’ll just add that I love how progressive you are, always doing new things around here- its great!

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:32:54 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions! Bags for the People looks awesome. Still not sure what to do with loose leaf greens, but this is a great start.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:13:55 +0000

Thanks for the feedback on my video! Segments is a great idea and I’m thinking now about how I might implement it. Thinking about trying interviews too.

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:13:44 +0000

A ST vlog…nice! It was pretty awesome to see sights and sounds (sadly no smell-o-vision yet) of the farmers market…reminds me a bit of our Saturday Market up here. Like others have mentioned you’re totally a ham in front of the camera…good production value and camera work. I actually enjoy all the environmental noise in the background. Maybe add your logo and website link at the beginning and end of the video.

No bagging on the people who went to the Giants game.

Speaking of bags, a very good friend of mine works at a farmers market in Brooklyn, NY and was annoyed at the number of plastic bags people were dishing out. So he started up a non-profit called Bags for the People where he hands out these handmade bags comprised of recycled materials…it’s totally worth checking out. No catch…It’s totally free. I know he has sent a lot of bags out to some of us up here in Portland…

I just bought a whole bunch (literally) of basil and cilantro two days ago…and yes, they just smell and taste so good. I pretty much put one of the other in almost every meal. Btw, I’ve included eggs back into my diet once again…thought you of all people would appreciate that…hahaha.

Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

By: dsennerud

dsennerud — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:49:16 +0000

Excellent foray into video. Yes, it was a bit long, but the market IS something that is central to Summer Tomato. Perhaps you could break it into segments. Pretty smooth editing and camera work, too. Your blog just keeps getting better all the time!

Once again, I am so jealous of the sheer variety at your farmer’s market. I may come to SF for a conference in October and visit. Of course, then there would be no kitchen to bring things back to!

I agree @ cherries. I always associate that with a certain time of the season. I wish I had some right now.

Keep up the great work!

By: Linda Simon

Linda Simon — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:12:39 +0000

We use bags made from recycled plastic bottles. There are billions to use. Not biodegradable, but washable.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:45:58 +0000

I’ve been grappling with the bag question a lot recently. They will be discontinuing them in a few weeks. I don’t mind putting citrus and other sturdy, dry goods in my bag. But the ramps were all wet and muddy, and I have no idea how I would get my arugula home. Apparently they will be offering the biodegradable kind for a fee. I need to look into this.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:43:42 +0000

LOL, I’ll give them a call.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:43:14 +0000

Looks like I need to get a better microphone! Thanks for the input.

It’s ALWAYS cold in SF (minus about 15 days per year). Brrrr.