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August 28th Mercer Island Farmers Market Vendor Highlights: Cucumbers

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Most of us might notice the huge variety of peaches or other tree fruit at the Mercer Island Farmers Market.  But did you notice the surprisingly large variety of cucumbers at the MIFM’s farmers’ tables yesterday?

Armenian cucumbers from Tonnemaker Family Orchard at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Armenian cucumbers from Tonnemaker Family Orchard at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from Hand-Farmed Organics at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from Hand-Farmed Organics at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from Tonnemaker Family Orchard at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Cucumbers (unlabeled variety) from Tonnemaker Family Orchard at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

English cucumbers from Hedlin Family Farms at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

English cucumbers from Hedlin Family Farms at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Japanese cucumbers from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Japanese cucumbers from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Lemon cucumbers from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Lemon cucumbers from River Farm Organic Produce at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Lemon Yellow cucumbers from Tonnemaker Family at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Lemon Yellow cucumbers from Tonnemaker Family Orchard at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

Salad cucumbers from Hedlin Family Farms at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011.

Salad cucumbers from Hedlin Family Farms at the Mercer Island Farmers Market on August 28, 2011. (Photo by Joel Wachs)

On top of all of these cucumber varieties from our farmers, Jerry Baxter from Got Soup? had a cold Cucumber and Melon soup at yesterday’s MI Farmers Market.