Virtually everything we purchase is mass produced, purchased in large chain stores. This includes our food.

I’m not saying there’s anything necessarily wrong with that. But it’s so good to find one-of-a-kind products or experiences. And we have something like that just a few miles from Mosaic at Mueller.

It’s the Manor Farmers Market. It happens only on Wednesday afternoons, but that helps keep it small and special. You’ll find the freshest of fresh produce, home made salsas, jams and dairy products and natural soaps and lotions.

And this being in the Austin area in the 21 century, the market has a very handy presence on the Internet with info on the vendors, who’s expected to be selling each week and what you might see for sale.

The market operates Wednesdays from 4 until 7, at  Jennie Lane SmartPark between Lexington & Rector Streets.