Ames Patch Visited the North Grand Farmers' Market, Did We Spot You?

The Farmers' Market at the is just starting to get into full swing. Vendors are in the North Grand Mall parking lot, just outside , from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through November.

About 32 vendors have signed up to participate, but visitors will find that a majority of vendors come out on Saturdays when less people are at work.

, who coordinates the market, said his sweet corn should be about ready in a week. Vendors will bring out more vegetables as they come available. Recently vendors offered fresh cut flowers, squash and cucumbers, kohlrabi, onions and more.

Joyce Fisher, of Fisher's Flowers & Produce, said several of her tomato varieties are also ready. And Red Granite Farms plans to bring a bundle of perennials Saturday.