Waist-high boxes hold thumpin’ good watermelons from fields near Columbia, SC.
Good stuff doesn’t just pour in at South Carolina’s State Farmers Market in Columbia. It ‘s hauled in — in boxes, crates, cartons, baskets, truck beds, trailers — well, you name it. Just about anything that can contain ‘maters, melons, and mighty fine pickin’s is pressed into service to get the goods to the customers and show ’em off at the market. Containers, you see, form the framework for South Carolina’s finest — from field to market to home.
Truckbeds form great containers for melons as they provide easy access and open viewing.
Stacks and stacks of boxes contain fresh tomatoes at SC Farmers Market.
Fresh, tender okra in a traditional carton
Container for fresh South Carolina cukes– a simple, red basket.
Luscious freestone peaches in a traditional woven wood basket
Peach basket does double duty containing this sweet baby visiting the farmers market for the first time!
For more entries in the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Containers, click here.
For more information:
South Carolina State Farmers Market
3483 Charleston Highway
West Columbia, SC
Website: http://scstatefarmersmarket.com/
It’s been a great summer for us to visit farmers markets. You may enjoy another post on one of our favorites. Click here to read People almost trump produce at Farmers Market in Decatur, Alabama.
neverclipmywings
Such a nice entry to the challenge! And lovely surprise at the end! 😉
Rusha Sams
Thanks for scrolling all through the pics. I loved that little baby in a basket — what a find!
Tina Schell
Beautifully captured – and LOVE the baby !!!!
Rusha Sams
Thanks so much. We loved seeing that baby, but it was definitely a surprise occurrence!
Lynda
Lovely photos! I wish I was there tasting that amazing looking fruit!
Rusha Sams
We’ve had some of what we bought there. All good!!! Thanks for reading.
Vibha (www.pixelvoyages.com)
The basket sure carries a cute load 🙂 . The last one is the best.
Rusha Sams
I guess I could have just used that one last picture and no others, but we had so much fun looking at all the veggies and boxes and then coming upon that baby. So we just put all the pics in together! Thanks for reading through til the end.
Vibha (www.pixelvoyages.com)
It’s always the blogger’s prerogative what he/she wants to include in a post. We are all just trying to show the world/readers our perspective, isn’t it?
Amy
Oooh, that beautiful baby smile in peach basket! What a great capture. Perfect for the container theme 🙂
Rusha Sams
Isn’t that a cute baby?! And also one proud Papa! It was a fun moment . . . . totally unexpected!
LuAnn
We do love the farmers’ markets! 🙂
Rusha Sams
We do, too! It’s so great to get fresh produce all summer long in the South, and we try to go as often as possible. I sometimes wish I liked canning and freezing more to prolong the great food all year long. Thanks for reading.
macmsue
Think your photos are great, full of colour and perfect for the theme.
Rusha Sams
Thanks for taking a look. We love the mix of colors, textures and smells in a summer produce market!
whichwaynow101
I had to laugh when i got the baby! He must have given you a surprise!
Rusha Sams
The baby was definitely the best part of the trip. The parents were proud, the baby was adorable, and the container was unexpected. Over the top!