Saturday = Delicious

Driving back from Corvallis today, I told Tim, "We eat really well on Saturdays." It's probably the most delicious day of the week for our family:

Organic coffee.
Honey lemonade.
Chocolate covered potato donuts.
Plums and grapes.
Kids playing violin on the side of the road.
Running into friends (gently, of course!).
"Occupy the Library" giving away free books.

That's right folks, what these things have in common is that it's Saturday at the Corvallis Farmer's Market. We've gotten into the habit on Saturday mornings (when I'm home) of waking up and going straight to the market for breakfast and shopping. We usually run into people we know and there's a rotating variety of tables from interesting community groups (Lego League, Occupy the Library, Corvallis doulas).

The outdoor market runs until November 17th: http://locallygrown.org/home/

Deviled eggs.
Apple pie.
Tuna salad on organic honey wheat.
Carrot raisin walnut muffin.

It's the place where when kids ask for a treat, they're asking for xylitol gum or organic chicken nuggets! It's my new favorite grocery store. It's the... First Alternative Co-op

Chocolate cheesecake from the Co-op

These are two of the things that I love about our move to Oregon. We live somewhere that supports farmer's markets and health food stores. There are plenty of restaraunts that are into local cuisine (maybe not in Lebanon, but nearby) and more breweries than we've ever had living in other states. 

Delicious cider

This tasty cider, for example, was being given out at the Chamber of Commerce business after hours :) It's crafted about 25 minutes from my house and they're opening their Tap Room next Saturday, September 29th. Check them out at: 2 Towns Cider

We're still about as far away from our home on the East Coast, but I feel like we're settling in here and there's lots to eat :)