Today we started by going to the Candelo Farmer’s Market, despite Barry’s reluctance. He doesn’t like markets and I love them so we have to compromise and go to some. I bought some nice fresh vegetables but, with only a very small fridge and little storage cupboard space, it had to be small quantities, unfortunately. The best buy was a punnet of various types of home grown tomatoes for $2, including grape tomatoes, romas and one I can’t wait to try – Tiger tomatoes, which are kind of stripy red and green. I also found a 500g jar of home-made blackberry and apple jam for $6 - a vast improvement on the $5 or $6 for a 250g jar most stalls were charging! I expect to pay more for home made jam but that’s ridiculous. Barry
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