Remember when I mentioned that I wish we had a Farmer's Market around here? Well we still don't have one, but we do have a garden in the Oise where you can pick your own fruit, veggies and flowers, called les Jardins de Montplaisir. All seasonal, natural, although not 100% organic. I loved it, it was so much fun to to pick our own strawberries, blueberries, wander around and of course I finally (!) got me some more green peas!
There were a lot of families with small children around as well. It's a nice way to make your (urban) kids more aware of how fruit and veggies grow and to introduce them to the taste of freshness. Growing your own fruit and vegetables makes you super proud, but picking your own is a good second 😉
Can you spot the melons here:
The first blackberries of the season:
Our loot:
The flower beds had many colorful Lillies and Gladiolus:
Les Jardins de Montplaisir /// Hameau de Montplaisir /// 60680 Jonquières (near Compiègne)
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Is there a pick-your-own garden near your place? Do you ever go there?
Your farmers market is directly on the field. I mean that is the shortest field to plate journey for healthy food!!! Yummy!!
You're right Igor! Although I'd love to see more diverse products from around the area, but I guess people here are too poor, or not very interested in it. The choice of fruits & veggies at the regular week market are of mediocre quality and look like Rungis' cheapest ;) Well anyway, I'm definitely going back here! Berries and peas tasted so good!
Ok, no farmer's market, but this might be also a little bit better at least sometimes. I always love to stop by at farms when we see the sign u-pick.
This was the first and only I've seen around here so far, but will definitely go back soon for more. So much better than the regular week market. And more fun too! Have a great weekend, Ana!
This was the first and only I've seen around here so far, but will definitely go back soon for more. So much better than the regular week market. And more fun too! Have a great weekend, Ana!