I used to think that the brain was the most important part of the body,” comedian Emo Philips once said. “Then I realized, ‘look who’s telling me that.’”

Besides warm weather, summer trips, and struggling to manage the overgrown garden, summer is the time when you can shop at one of the six Farmers Markets in the Gorge. There you can also meet the people who grow the fresh local produce, purchase unique crafts and gifts created by local artists, and at many Farmers Markets enjoy live music!