Those of us who do not live in cities or suburbs see roadside stands on a regular basis and probably are just as thrilled with them as city folk. I do most of my shopping at what was once just a roadside stand which has now morphed into a far more complex stand. Open on the front, it's always interesting to shop in on a rainy day. The clerks all wear fingerless gloves to work the registers.
I have no idea where these shots were taken or when. A long ago stop at an apple stand.
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This is my submission, just barely under the wire, for Sepia Saturday.
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I have a postcard that sounds kind of like the more complex stand you describe. I was originally going to use it for my post until I decided on a different topic.
ReplyDeleteI hope you eventually post it. I'd love to see it.
ReplyDeleteGREAT photos, both. I've been to truck gardens. Flathead Cherries near the end of Summer (on Flathead Lakeshore) are a bit like this. There are a number of folks who only have a half dozen of the trees, and sell their "profits" if they have any.
ReplyDeleteMy wife canned a bunch this year.
Your post reminded me of the roadside stand here in Teaneck that morphed into a plant nursery and small deli, Limone's Farm. It dated from the days when the town was more country than suburb. Limone's closed last year, unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I live in a market farm area where there are so many roadside stalls and working sheds with their doors open for casual fruit and vegetable buyer.
ReplyDeleteI do know what you mean. In this country we have many examples of what started as farmers having a stall next to the field or farm which, over the years, have become major businesses. Somehow it seems to defeat the object.
ReplyDeleteWe have a local "egg stand" - you help yourself and put the money you owe in the box. The apple stand is much grander! Jo
ReplyDeleteNothing like a fresh apple that hasn't been sprayed with some kind of wax or preservative.
ReplyDeleteI have one apple tree and struggle to give apples away. At least the local horses appreciate a feast.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what reaction there would be if we set up a stall like this.
Neat photos.
Was that the stallholder endorsing his own product perhaps?
ReplyDeleteThere is an 'apple stand' not far from here that not occupies a warehouse building where they sell apples of all types. Not as quaint but their mixed grab bags are very tasty!
ReplyDeleteOh this was just great...and I am a big fan of taking the back roads!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean?
ReplyDeleteYou're spot on!!
I love these.
Do you think the color alterations happened when these were taken or it happened over time. Love the effect nonetheless.
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I think the photographer might have had a light leak, thus the odd color shapes. The photos show no water damage. Of course, the lab could have screwed up when developing.
ReplyDeleteCould have been the apple stands in the best of times here in this area of MN. Nice photos and the apples were tidy in presentation.
ReplyDeletewhatever the case,
ReplyDeleteI like these!!
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HUGZ
Really enjoying your blog. Thanks for the great posts!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann! It's always nice to know I'm not just talking to myself, though I do that a lot. The arguments are especially interesting.
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