It was way to wet to visit any farms this week especially since farm visits mean driving on some kind of dirt road and walking through a lot of muddy fields. I know we really needed the rain especially if we want an abundance of produce this year but I would really like to see the sun.

I opted to stay in Kansas City and visit Dorothy Bragg who has been vending at the City Market since 2015. Dorothy has recently relocated to her family’s home which made it possible to have the entire upstairs dedicated to her crafting/sewing area. I found Dorothy busy getting special orders made to bring to the Market for pick-up this weekend. Dorothy makes her own tea towels and aprons which she will embroider especially for that special someone, remember Mothers Day is just around the corner. 

Her specialty is little girl’s dresses featuring all their favorite characters. Dorothy has been working really hard to make a variety of sizes for KC’s little Royals Fans; the dresses are so cute and even include a little pair of matching shorts to wear underneath. You will find “Dottie” at the Market most Saturdays and Sundays year round. For more information visit her web site at www.dottiesdesignskc.com

If you feel the need to get out of the house come by the City Market tomorrow, I am pretty sure it is going to be dry and maybe a little sunny. We are at the point where we will see more and more farmer market vendors each week. We have four greenhouses coming in tomorrow, a magnolia tree expert, Cut tulip bouquets, fresh Missouri greenhouse tomatoes, grass fed beef, wine, spirits, lettuces, spinach, radishes, fresh ginger, baked goods, jams and jellies, honey, salsa, fire wood, hand crafted items and the list just goes on and on. The farmers' market is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. If the parking causes you stress try the street car, it will drop you

off at the entrance and exit to the City Market.