We survived the twilight market but sweltered.
With heat wave conditions predicted it was a long hot day preparing.
I had picked my herbs on Thursday evening
all I had to do was flowers on Friday
Up early to beat the sting of the day I picked the flowers
and quickly back inside to bunch up.
The temperature inside was not much better than out so
I borrowed the pottery clubs portable air conditioner
(Thanks Michaal)
What a life saver...kept the house just under 34 degrees.
All produce was looking really good until I loaded the car.
I had the air con on in the car for 15 minutes before I put anything in there.
It was one of the hottest afternoons I have ever experienced.
I survived with several litres of water and
a wet towel around my neck.
Well done to the volunteers and the brave stall holders who attended
and hats off to the public who ventured out and supported the market.
There were more people there than I expected
given it was still well over 44 degrees at 6pm.
The water in the flower jars was nearly hot enough to make a cup of tea.
In future in similar weather I will take extra water.
The silver beet practically cooked in the jar on the stand.
Lettuce lasted about 5 minutes before it looked to sad to sell.
The herbs held up well despite their water heating up as well,
even in the shade.
That's living/surviving in far north west Victoria
