Of course we want a farmers market on Mercer Island. Lots of places have them- there are 37 in King County, according to the citizen’s group organizing ours.
But I can’t help but wonder: if we get a market, like Capitol Hill, Fremont, and Ballard, will Mercer Island become more like those neighborhoods?
Will we erect a statue of a famous communist and host a naked Solstice parade like Fremont?
Lenin at home in Fremont, WA.
Will we begin loitering and looking for local singles scenes?
Will someone start an MI-ku blog in the spirit of Hillku?
Life on the M-I
Is not defined by the edge
But by the middle.
Will we drink better coffee?
Espresso vivace coffee, courtesy Flickr.
Will we get a radical street fest like Ballard?
Honk Fest West in Ballard, courtesy Flickr.
Who knows what the future will hold. Personally, I hope it holds fresh vegetables and delicious jams, come whatever else may.
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Nah, but the parking lot will probably be jammed with the SUVs, Hummers, and BMW 5-series of all those environmentally-conscious Mercer Island shoppers doing their part to support local farmers and community sustainable agriculture. 🙂
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