You just never know about the weather. All indications pointed to another dreary day last Saturday, but we were all surprised with a beautiful day. We are all hoping for similar conditions for this last regular market this weekend and also for the two holiday markets in November, but we will be there regardless of the weather and hope you will too.

The warm season vegetables have mostly submitted to the cold but there are still plenty of tasty selections for enjoying over the coming winter. Dawn Rhudy has all cuts of fresh lamb each week and farm fresh eggs from happy chickens. Susan Wright of Shady Grove Gardens will have 'Lady Godiva' naked seed pumpkins which are great for roasted pumpkin seeds, along with red Cinderella pumpkins. Goldenrod Gardens will have autumn wreaths, spinach, arugula, lettuce, cilantro, parsley and possibly some jalapenos.

Charles Church of Watauga River Farms will be bringing hot and mild sausage, ribs, chops, backbones, broccoli, beets, onions, parsnips, daikon radishes, herbs, garlic, winter squash, carrots and red and Yukon gold potatoes. Jeff Thomas of Creeksong Farm will have all-natural beef which is 95 percent grass fed. This weekend at the market Ann Rose of Rose Mountain Farm will have fresh pork sausage, pork chops, rib racks, shoulder stew cuts and loin roast and also from the green house arugula, chives, chard, and a small amount of rosemary, oregano, and marjoram. Jason brooks will have some grass fed, grass finished steaks, ground patties, ground beef and roasts of all kinds. It has been a great year for grass feed beef because of all the rain, and everything is at the peak of flavor right now.

Christmas is less than two months away, so don't forget the fine hand crafts available at Watauga County Farmers' Market when you are planning your holiday gift giving. There are plenty of talented artists displaying their wares including Mark Murrey with his wood fired porcelain pottery and Maloo Haynes and her action skirts for yoga, biking and running, cozy knitted and crocheted hats and scarves, yoga mat carriers, cloth covered journals, and other funky gifts made from recycled and reclaimed materials.

EBT transactions have been going without a hitch. If you or someone you know Has an EBT card we encourage it's use, please stop by the manager's booth.

The market will have one more regular Saturday morning market. After that there will be holiday markets on the Saturday before and after Thanksgiving, November 21 and 28, from 10 until 2. Find us at the Horn in the West in Boone. Turn next to First Citizens Bank on Highway 105 Extension and go to the top of the hill. Call WCFM manager Karen Bauman at 1-828-355-4918 for more information. We will be there rain or shine!