It is peach season in South Carolina, which means that those of us in Charlotte so close to the South Carolina state line can enjoy the bounty. My friend and I went to the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market on Saturday. Because we are in a heat wave, we got there at 8:00 a.m. Despite the earliness of our arrival, the place was already swarming with cars and people.
It has been a few years since I visited this particular farmers market, so I was eager to see what was new. The market is huge, with two long pole barns and two additional long open-air but covered structures. Pretty much everything is sold there.
My particular interest was local honey and peaches. I was able to find plenty of both, along with a booth that specializes in coffee and tea. As a big tea drinker, I'm always looking for something new and different. I purchased a small bag of black tea flavored with cherries and chocolate. You can't go wrong with that combo!
Sunday I spent most of the day making peach jam. It is always hard for me to estimate how many jars of jam I will get out of the purchased peaches, so I tend to overbuy. The bucket I purchased Saturday ended up making nine jars of jam, with a few peaches left over just to eat. The peaches are delicious, and I can't wait to eat the jam!
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