Greetings!

I hope you’re all enjoying your summer. It seems like we finally got the
rain stopped, and the lazy, hazy, crazy days are here! You’re probably all
busy, busy, busy with your family activities. I’ve been busy in my office,
getting this edition ready for press and looking out my second floor
window at all the green. The grass is growing like crazy and our flower
and vegetable gardens are looking lush and green. So, now we’ve got to
try to keep up with the weeds!

It’s also time to start checking out some of the festivals and events that
are taking place around the state this summer. The farmer’s markets are
my favorites. Be sure to read Susan Branch’s article on page 27. She
said she wrote this right after she returned from her Saturday morning
jaunt. She found great treats and wonderful inspiration! Also be sure to
read about Malabar Farm’s Market (on page 3). This is one of the
original farmers markets and it is still going strong. My grandchildren
Zack & Lexi went with a friend to Suter’s Farm in Pandora the other day
to pick strawberries. We have never had such delicious strawberries!
They were so juicy and the size of a fist!

Included this issue are for a fresh fruit salsa and a strawberry
“soup”- two great ways to enjoy the fresh fruits that are so plentiful right
now. It’s easy for us to enjoy the fruits of summer!
On your way to or from the farmers market, be sure to stop and visit some
of the shops who advertise in the Country Register. They’ve got
wonderful treats this summer too!