MARY BALDASANO / SPECIAL TO THE PVT Tthe Community Farmers Market begins growing season sales. MARY BALDASANO / SPECIAL TO THE PVT Rich Patino holds a unique radish-like "kohlrabi." Advertisement

Tired of eating vegetables from those big produce companies that really have no taste?

Well, last Saturday, farmers in the Pahrump Valley started selling their 100 percent organic, homegrown produce. It is open Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Petrack Park.

Although the volume of items was small due to Mother Nature's slow ripening of plants, there were still some good items to purchase. Also, it wasn't just produce for sale as there were vendors with jewelry, handmade flowers and dolls, handmade kitchen towels and pillows, and much more.

Alex and Woody Witthoeft and friend Cathy Spotz sell a variety of jewelry. One of the latest fads is the stretch gemstone bracelets. Well, they have them, and not only that, but they make them, and they have a very reasonable price. Check out their selections, they will be there on weekends.

Rich Patino is the kohlrabi king. This radish-type bulb is large and round, and tastes like a radish, but is much milder. It is however, different from a regular radish as it is a little chewy. Patino also offers squash, herbs, house plants, etc.

Representatives from the Master Gardeners of Southern Nevada were also on hand with answers to questions about gardening, as well as offering produce items for sale.

Dan Brown sells handmade dolls, and Elisa Bartolomeo sells handmade flowers.

Maria Van Muyden had quite a variety of handmade crafts. Her choice of pillows, with a variety of subject matter from animals to sail boats, and decorative kitchen towels, as well as children's blankets and quilts is remarkable.

Muyden makes each item herself, an extremely talented person. However, she did say that "I don't make a lot of the same patterns. If you like one, you may want to buy it." She buys the fabric where she can find it and in most instances small quantities.

Ken Hargis offers farm fresh brown eggs. He has many homegrown hens and only one rooster, a busy one obviously.

Suzette Bermudo also offers towels, blankets, and much more.

Sunrise Farms was also present letting everyone know they would be there with fresh produce as soon as it ripened.

Although the Community Farmers Market is slow in starting, it will get even better as time goes on and the produce ripens. Take advantage of some fresh from the farm goodies.