Marla and I drove up to Waimea to meet my brother at the farmer’s markets in Waimea. We hugged extra hard as the loss of Kekoa was so difficult for everyone!

Gary knows a woman who sells pottery at the “Waimea Town Farmer’s Market.”

I purchased a blue coffee cup which was talking to me!

It has been 3 years since we’ve been to the “Pukalani Stables Farmer’s Market” in Waimea. We were super happy the “Red Barn” food truck was still there! Their grilled cheese sandwiches are totally amazing!

A rooster checks out the action.

I could almost imagine these chickens mobilizing a “Don’t Eat Chicken” boycott.

Marla bought something at a Korean food truck.

We love anything made with macadamia nuts!

Many tiny farms sell their produce.

Tropical bouquets.

Gary checks out the orchids.

Anthuriums for sale.

Gary talks to a musician he knows.

Marla hunts for fresh vegetables.

I’ve purhased Thai food from this woman at the Waimea town marketmany times over the years. Really delish!

A 2016 memory while shopping at the market.

Marla and Gary at the Pukalani Stables Farmers Market in 2018.

At the market in 2019 with our friend Patty. We were staying at her beautiful house on the water in Kailua Kona.

Having lunch in 2019 with David Purcell.

We happened to be staying on the Big Island in 2020 when COVID arrived. All the Waimea farmer’s markets were closed except a small one outside of town.

Wonderful fresh produce just dug from the ground 20 feet away.

A small farm in Waimea.

Photos: Dick Gentry…Not to be used without permission.