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Published on Friday, May 17 2024
By Victoria Torley
Are you
here in Costa Rica on a vacation? An
extended visit? Are you looking toward
making a move
to Costa Rica in the future, near or
distant? Maybe you
are already here but haven’t done much
exploring. I got the place for you! A
feria!
A feria is
a farmer’s market and so much
more. I
just got back from
our local feria with a load of veggies
and fruit, normal fare
for a feria. If
you want to know what is in
season, just stop in at
the local feria.
Local
coffee was on the list today and we
have a grower who sells his product at
all the farmer’s markets. This
time it was a
dark roast which I
know will be a rich brew. Then it was the jellies and jams, pitanga (Surinam cherry) jam, tart and tangy because I have mango jam at home. The cashew nuts tempted me and so did the homemade granola, but maybe next time.
You
have to make more than one circuit
of the feria because there is
always something you missed the
first time. This time, it was wood
carvings, beautiful carvings ready
to hang on the wall or door. Yes,
I definitely had to have
one. This meant
a trip to the bank, but such is
life. So,
what is all this doing in a
gardening column? One of my
favorite plant men was there today
– he usually is – and he had
an unusual orchid. I snapped it up
early in the morning and he
kept it in his car for me until I
was ready to leave. Well,
there you go – the gardening
connection. Of course, you can
grow a lot
of fruits
and vegetables in your own garden
if (or when) you decide to move to
Costa Rica. Until then, you are
welcome at the local ferias. Bring
your appetite because there will
be lots of things to eat while you
are there. Then load up
the car with mangos, bananas,
giant radishes, and beets the size
of softballs. Don’t forget the
cheese for snacking and
those wonderful jams
for your toast. ---------------
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