Local Finds

Doesn't this garlic just call to you?

If you live in the Charleston area, you might want to pop by the farmer's market early Saturday morning, where you will find Julie Schaer, The Potager, and her ultra fresh organic produce. A potager is similar to the traditional English cottage garden, but is mainly based on vegetables and other edible plants and herbs, often incorporating some cutting flowers for the household.
The plants are chosen for their form, color and taste, with seasonality and continuity of fresh vegetables for the household in mind. These gardens are low maintenance and closely planted.
Julie also offers a "subscription" to her garden goods, which she will deliver to your door. Every week is a surprise and it keeps things fresh in the kitchen.

Another good find I just discovered can be found at Bailes Glass and Granite located at 1537 4th Avenue. Once there, you will spy a huge dumpster full of lovely pieces of marble and granite. I had been out gathering brick for the pizza oven when I spotted it. The Bailes guys were really friendly and even got the pieces I wanted out of the dumpster and put them in my vehicle. The plans for my outdoor kitchen is getting fancy! The arch went up last night, and pizza is truly in the near future.