Around the QC

My apologies as I have not been keeping up with my documentation of the area. Here are a few recent photos of the area and my own commentary.

Off Ironwood at the dirt track. Have you noticed that the photo enforcement van has not been out there lately?

Some ranch land on Ironwood.

I've been seeing signs lately for a "Farmers Market". I stopped and the markets have been more like a craft show. In my opinion there are not enough farm products being sold to be considered a farmers market. Call it what it is - a craft show. Don't get me wrong. I am thrilled that someone is trying to get things started but we need more fresh farm goods for sale.

Filbertos has taken the spot where the Mexican restaurant was at Ironwood and Ocotilllo.

A new local coffee shop opens on Ocotillo at Ironwood. Please note Bear Creek Coffee has a drive thru. Help support our local coffee shop.

Under construction in front of The Links golf course. This building looks like it may be the new Fresh and Easy.

More construction on Ocotillo.

View on the corner of Gantzell and Combs. That space is filling up quick. They now have a KFC. Also, please note that the Fry's has FRESH sushi.

Queen Creek Farmers Market

This Saturday was the first Queen Creek Farmers Market. It was held at the in front of the new Queen Creek Library. This happens to be a great place to hold an event like this.




The event was very nice and organized. They had a DJ and later a live band. It had a cool community event feel to it with families walking around with their tots and dogs.





My only wish is that there were more farm fresh veggies for sale. There were only about two vendors who actually sold produce and the choices were limited. The majority of the vendors were selling handmade items and crafts. I'm not complaining too much as the craft vendors were great. There were wool vendors who spun their own wool, a booth from the Olive Mill and Schnepf Farms. There was a lovely woman who made awesome greeting cards. A number of excellent jewelry and beading booths. I made a few cool purchases myself and as usual made a few impulse buys.


I met up with a friend from Gilbert who has not spent much time in QC. After we left the farmers market we drove over to Schnepf farms and had breakfast at their restaurant. I had never eaten there before and was pleasantly surprised. We had a breakfast of eggs, potatoes, bacon and biscuits topped off with some delicious coffee. It was very relaxing and the food was great.

We continued our Queen Creek themed Saturday morning by crossing the street to the olive mill to stock up on some excellent olive oil. Oh my... they just happened to have a wine tasting event. Another nice surprise.

After our wine tasting we headed over to the Pork Shop so that I could stock up on my favorite bacon and pepper sticks. Gotta contribute to the local economy.

This was such a fun morning that I'd highly recommend this mini-tour of Queen Creek to anyone. I am not sure when the next Farmers Market will take place in QC but when I hear about it I will post it.