Experience the best farmers market for yourself

A press release announced Dripping Springs Farmers Market as being tops in Texas, the last three out of four years. What a great award, but what do they have to offer and why are they number one for the past few years? A trip to the Triangle on Wednesday afternoon proved to be very informative and a lot of fun.

Looking at the booths from U.S. 290, yes, there are a lot of them. If you are not stopped for a red light, you have no idea of what’s inside. If you are stopped, you only can read a few of the banners, so it is worth a visit anyways. The best part about the market is being there, wandering booth to booth, and seeing new and old tasty treats. Park the car and go inside and enjoy.

There’s sourdough bread, and pies, some even made with lard! There are glutenfree treats, some even ready to sample, for free of course. But even more is right there in front of you as a feast for the eyes and nose. Sniffing the air, figuring out where the smells come from is half the fun. Follow one's lead to buying something savory for supper.

What is astounding is the variety of the products, cheese and dairy, hummus with an abundance of flavors, delicious looking mushrooms of many varieties. This being the end of the season, there are beautiful vegetables of all sorts, juicy tomatoes, a variety of peppers mild to hot, cucumbers, onions, the best the season has to offer.

So one Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m., make a turn off of U.S. 290, and wander through the market. If you are feeling a little down, talking to the vendors and trying something new or a long time favorite will ease the blues. Take home something delicious for your table knowing it also helps local farmers.