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Kiki's avatar

A bit late commenting on this, but I just found your newsletter and I’m loving it so far! I, too, am a late-bloomer foodie and share your love for farmer’s markets. It sounds like you may have lived in Chicago at some point (so did I!); have you ever been to the farmer’s market in Oak Park? They have (or had, I’m assuming they still do) the most amazing cinnamon sugar doughnuts. I haven’t lived in Chicago for years and I still think about them!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words! I did live in Chicago. I didn't get to Oak Park, but I totally understand your longstanding love for amazing cinnamon sugar doughnuts!

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Cheryl's avatar

Fun! Glad I could be your memory. :-) I've loved visiting and eating our way through all of the farmers markets we have together!! Ann Arbor, Ferry Building, Florida... all so fun!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

One of my favorite photos of you is at the Ferry Building farm market. You in a sea of sunflowers!

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lauren deborah | they/she 🌈🐆's avatar

So beautiful! I love the imagery created talking about your family, I felt like I was there! I so hope we can go to a farm market together one day, my friend! xo

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Let's make it happen!

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Venessa's avatar

I have the same memory issues lol… what a blessing that the memories of that experience with your grandpa sparked the passion that led to your passions today! You’ve inspired me to seek out the treasures of Farmers Markets also. I know I’ve visited some fun ones in my travels but can’t remember exactly where…when I do will be sure to share. Hope to experience more of them with you!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Yay!

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Camilla's avatar

I’ve never really been to a farmer’s market - but it sounds amazing!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Highly recommended!

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

We should go to the Rialto market together one day!

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

It's a date!

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Courtney's avatar

Oh, farmer’s markets! It could be my memory or that my family truly did not frequent them, but I don’t recall even discovering them until I was an adult when I would hear of friends going to them. I thought I was missing something, so decided to see what all the hubbub was about, & went and haven’t stopped going! Traveling around to find these gems & cook up something fresh & delicious sounds sublime 😋

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

You get extra points for using the word hubbub in your comments.😁

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Melanie Leavey's avatar

I'm dribbling too. I miss farmer's markets so much. For years I got to get fresh veg at the end of farm driveways - corn-just-picked and the sweetest, juiciest melons....*sigh*. There are, allegedly, several farmer's markets in this town but the pandemic came shortly after we did. Maybe this summer.....

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

"The end of farm driveways." Yes! I hope you can explore this summer!

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Helen Redfern's avatar

If you're going to Borough Market I'm coming with you! Lovely post again, Kim. Salivating at my desk.

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Thank you! Oh, we're going.

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Sinù Fogarizzu's avatar

Can I join you??

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Kimberly Nichols's avatar

Of course!

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