Thursday, August 29, 2019

Taste New York

The season of summer is nature's gift.  

Summer has passed by quickly. While I am still trying to slow it down, I recognize that seasonal change is part of nature's cycle of wonder. Come along with me on my travels to different parts of New York State where I found delicious farm-to-table products this summer.

Farm-fresh regional market,

visual feast of locally-grown produce
in summertime hues*

colorful, luscious, ripe
a fresh farm-to-table delight-
"Stop by, shop, sample."

Honey from the bee farm, crusty bread, and luscious fruit

encourage instant smiles from eager buyers.
"What else shall we purchase?"

Leaving the site
with bags of farm-to-table delight,
we dream of a sweet summer picnic.
©CV, 2019
*Note: Upon rereading Irene Latham's delightful book, Fresh Delicious Poems from the Farmer's Market, I crafted a double cherita about my visit to the Central New York Regional Market in Syracuse, NY. I used Irene's children's poem, Farmer's Market,  and the line, "in summertime hues", to create a new poem. Thank you, Irene, for the bountiful goodness of Fresh Delicious.
 

After visiting family in Syracuse and Rome, NY, my husband and I traveled to Cooperstown. We found a charming cider mill with another amazing assortment of regional foods.


Regional foods, summer's bounty,

carefully stacked on shelves and in baskets
ready for sampling.

Homemade salsa, sharp cheese, sweet cider, apple wine
Taste-New York-treats,
fill my cart for an end-of-summer barbecue.
©CV, 2019


Fly Creek Cider Mill

Look what my friend, @Math912Teacher, from Oswego sent me:


*Photos are included in the #EmbraceableSummer Gallery collection.

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I am looking forward to visiting my poet friend, Kat Apel, who is hosting Poetry Friday from Australia who is featuring two Aussie verse novels and picture book news. Join me here to link up with the Roundup. 
PLEASE NOTE:
  1. There is a Poetry Friday Calendar Change for the last week in September and the first week of OctoberCherieee Weichel at Library Matters has graciously agreed to swap hosting dates with me based on a family commitment I have. New Calendar: September 27 2019 here at Beyond LiteracyLink and October 4, 2019 at Library Matters.
  2. I am collecting offerings for my summer gallery collection that is being stored under the Twitter hastag, #EmbraceableSummer. Please offer any travel/nature photos, image poems, inspirational quotes, artwork, or summer playlist titles at the hashtag and at my handle, @cvarsalona.

28 comments:

  1. Carol, so much deliciousness here! I've never tried a cherita, but yours is wonderful! It looks like you had a yummy summer! Thanks for letting us know about the change in the Poetry Friday calendar.

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    1. Yummy summer continues with my Labor Day Barbecue today, Linda. Have a great day.

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  2. I came away from your poems very hungry. Excellent job connecting to the senses here. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Thanks for celebrating the tastes of NY with me, Tim. I am sharing them with friends today at my Labor Day Barbecue.

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  3. Ok, I read your post and started salivating. When I saw your photo of the ripe peaches, I swear I could smell them!

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    1. Today, I hope my Labor Day guests enjoy the smells and tastes of summer I have for them at my Labor Day barbecue.

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  4. We have peaches from our special orchards everywhere, Carol. What a wonderful smell & the eating is "Fresh, Delicious"! I love Irene's book, too! Love your poem (s) with the 'dream of a sweet summer picnic'. I need to hit the market one early morning this weekend to find cucumbers. It's time to make pickles! Thanks!

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    1. You are the second friend I know that makes pickles, Linda. They are a favorite of mine. #gardentotable delights Enjoy Labor Day. I am off to prepare for my barbecue with friends.

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  5. Scrumptious! I have crunchy, crisp and juicy flavours tantalising my tongue, from your words and images.

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    1. Thanks for hosting PF and commenting on the tastes of New York. I have more tastes coming out of my oven and stove for my Labor Day barbecue.

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  6. Fresh Delicious! LOVE it! Ready for sampling is my favorite image. Those NY apples. I miss those. Beautiful post.

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  7. Delicious post all around, Carol - and Irene's book is a perfect part of the picnic! Thanks for sharing & happy Summer-into-Fall-ing....

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    1. Love the idea that we can all start Summer-into-Fall-ing, Robyn. Thanks for the comment and adding Irene's book to my picnic idea.

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  8. What delicious travels -- and you found more than just tasty fruit with your bounty of scrumptious poems, too. Enjoy those last tastes and sights and sounds of summer. I'm ready to dive into fall!

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    1. I am ready to enjoy the tastes, sights, and sounds of summer at my Labor Day Barbecue, Kay. Have a fun day.

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  9. Your words and art are delicious, Carol. Thanks for taking us along to the farmer's market with you!

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    1. Many thanks, Kimberly, for joining me at my regional market trip.

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  10. This is great! Your words and images take me there :) So much deliciousness in every piece!

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    1. Thanks, Kiesha. I just commented at your post that I captured your morning scene poem for my #EmebraceableSummer Gallery. Keep writing!

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  11. Carol, my post this week is also about the transition to fall, though your post is so much more colorful and appetizing! Thanks for sharing your experiences, photos and wonderful poems with us!

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    1. Carmela, I just left you a message at your post. I would like to add your poem on the cicadas for my Embraceable Summer Gallery. I am also sharing more tastes of NY with my friends today at my barbecue.

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    2. Hi Carol! I'd be honored to see my poem included in your Embraceable Summer Gallery. I tweeted an image of it and tagged you in the post. If you'd like me to email it directly to you, please send me your email address via my webiste: http://www.carmelamartino.com/contact

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  12. What a lovely late summer ramble you've been enjoying! I can totally appreciate the simultaneous appreciation of the cycle and the wish to slow it down! Thanks for capturing some of the beauty of the season in your poems.

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    1. Late summer is such a wonderful time of year. While the sky is dark and the threat of rain is upon us, we are still preparing for our Labor Day Barbecue with more tastes from NYS. Thanks for sharing your into autumn poem (I found it in my notifications).

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  13. You set a bountiful table, Carol. How wonderful that poems from Irene's new book inspired you to assemble your farmers' market experience into your own poem. I have not tried a cherita. I'll look into it!

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    1. Thanks, Joyce, for joining my end of summer tasting. Diane Mayr introduced me to cheritas. Her cherita's are wonderful if you want to see some more.

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  14. I also love Irene's FRESH DELICIOUS, Carol. It's terrific how you borrowed from it to document your own farmer's market excursions!

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    1. Thanks, Michelle. My excursions have led to an appetizing Labor Day barbecue for friends and family.

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