Every Saturday at the near Pearl Brewery people gather to enjoy the fruits of the Pearl Farmer's Market.
There are several types of vendors selling their wares. Certainly you get a nice assortment of veggies, but there are also flowers, teas and coffee, pastry, honey, gourmet jams, nuts, potted herbs, lavender products and preserves, shrimp, beef and grass-fed bison. Well, that was last Saturday, you never know who will show up NEXT Saturday.
The cool thing about farmers markets is that everything is locally grown - or rather, all the vendors at this market must be located within a 150-mile radius of San Antonio - that's pretty neighborly, if you ask me.
In general it is just a fun group. The vendors are certainly a friendly lot, willing and anxious to talk about their products. The customers like the one-on-one, the demonstrations, the samples, and the location right on the banks of the San Antonio River. You can pick out a nice almond croissant and a cup of coffee and stroll along the new Museum Reach section of the river. Or, if you are resourceful, you might bring along your favorite shopping bag, fill it to the brim, then, sit on a cafe chair at one of the many umbrella tables. Most Saturdays there is musicians perform, which blends nicely with the atmosphere.
At this time of year, there is no getting away from the heat, but a nice icey raspberry tea will put you straight! Hand-washing stations are setup, with bowls of water set upon the ground for leashed dogs.
The Pearl Farmers Market website gives a list of vendors like Biga on the Banks, Green Country Farm, L&M Ranch, Rhew Orchards, etc. so you know what's on the agenda, and soon to be on your menu.
This farmers market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. - rain or shine. In case of rain, you will find the vendors setting up in the breezeways of the Full Goods Bldg, which is right next to their usual location in the parking lot.
Speaking of parking, there is ample parking, with signs that direct you to some lots, but there are spaces along Grayson St., too.

View the kens5.com Pearl Farmers Market slideshow.

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