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I am dedicating August to Carl Rosato.
Literally.
All I want to do with every waking moment is figure out how to work more for him,
Selling his fruit.
Because he only picks what's ripe.

Because he doesn't store his fruit in a cooler days before selling it. No. He wants you teo taste what a ripe peach tastes like, not some shadow of this idea called a ripe peach.

[Contrary to popular belief a peach must be picked ripe because, although it will get softer, and diminish in acid, it will not ripen off the tree.]

He only sells what's best.
He grows the best varieties.
We only sample the ripest specimens.

And he makes great deals!

I am in love with Woodleaf Farm's peaches.
And pears.
And figs.
Can't forget tart & blushing Pink Pearl Apples, or sweet and crunchy Jonogolds.
And then, still more peaches!! ( You know what comes after Summer Ladiy's, right? O'HENRY'S ! ! )

Want to see me at the market? Want me to pick you the best peaches, paying careful attention to the personality of each varietals fancy about when they are best eaten? Want to learn how to tell when a pear is ripe?

You'll know me: I'm the Woodleaf Farm/ Carl Rosato/ peach groupie!

Come for a taste, a hello and maybe even a I'm-so-happy-to-be-selling-my-favorite-fruit hug!

My August schedule:

Thursday August 23 at the Berkeley Farmers' Market 3-7 pm. Saturday August 25, Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market. Sunday August 26 at the Marin Civic Center Farmers' Market, 8 am- 2 pm & again at the Thursday August 30 at the Berkeley Farmers' Market 3-7 pm.

Need convincing to buy more fruit when everything is in season and overflowing at the market and in your kitchen? Remember these things:

    Peaches are only in season once: when they're in season.

    Every peach is a snowflake.

    If you think Carl's peaches are great than they're his fault, if not, then it's g-d's fault.

See you soon?

Comments

[Melissa]

Oooh! Thanks for giving us your market schedule. We will most certainly seek you out either in Berkeley or at the Ferry Plaza.

[Aaron]

I had my first O'Henry of the season a few days ago....not spectacular, but it whispered sweet little promises of what's to come.

[cookiecrumb]

Nice promotion. The peaches were -- gulp -- perfect. (Thanks!)

As for pears. I gotcher pears, right here. Come and get 'em.

[lindsey]

You're going to be at my market on Saturday! I will have to cheat on FH for a minute and come peach-tasting. But what I'm really writing to say is, can you save a spot in your custard class for me, pretty please??

[barbara]

I've given up eating peaches in NZ. They used to be wonderful but obviously they are picking them before they ripen and they are just floury.