So it's been a little more than a week and I felt a post was past due updating all about the progress of PA Quilt Trails. The past few weeks I have been using my skills for fundraising a chore not necessarily blog post worthy but nevertheless very necessary for this project.
Most often when people talk about living in rural areas they complain that, "there's nothing to do" and "life here is oh so boring". And sometimes it is boring here. So why should you leave the comfort of your home and make central Pennsylvania a "must see" destination the next time you need to take a break from your routine and go somewhere for a few days? I decided I should play "tourist" and visit the area with fresh eyes and see what the area offers.
Today I went to our local farmer's market. Pennsylvania has a multitude of farmer's markets. Realistically you can find one, during growing season, almost any day of the week (with the exception of Sundays). Lewistown has a market on both Thursdays and Saturdays. Though modest in size, today there was a multitude of options from cooked chicken, berries, cut flowers, corn, honey, tomatoes, potatoes, herbs, baked goods including whoopie pies (A PA favorite!), donuts, cookies, pies and breads. Because of Lewistown's proximity to several Amish and Mennonite communities, the vendors are largely from these two groups. Today there was a duo playing soft rock music which lent a party atmosphere to the market.
If you've never been to a farmer's market it is a great way to immerse oneself in local culture while supporting local economies.
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