I had to Google "surfalicious: 
Just a plea for folks with strollers (especially those huge, SUV type ones ), PLEASE be careful! I don't know, but I can imagine that it's hard to maneuver around with one of those. Nonetheless, please be careful and keep an eye on passersby (who I hope will do likewise). Also, please watch your kids. For some reason, I've seen a rash of kids kinda wandering around and then I immediately go into "teacher mode" and start to worry. I know it's a safe place, but accidents can still happen.
Before anyone gets defensive--this is not directed at most parents, as most parents are great with their kids. If this post does make you feel defensive...just stop and think. Shalom!
I'll echo Patti's comment - especially because there are also many elderly shoppers who aren't so steady on their feet.
Another great edition to Wednesday markets (when the weather is cool enough) is Nancy of Sweet Gem Confectioners, who was there yesterday.
I forgot my knives yesterday - I'm definitely going to remember next week. He does serrated knives and santokus, so I'm excited!
We got U-Pick peas last weekend from Rowe's in Rawsonville:
http://arborwiki.org/city/Rowes
as well as their strawberries. (yum).
You might also note that free (FREE) for the picking near the market are juneberries - look by the Ann Arbor Observer, by Zingerman's on both sides, and further up 5th ave near the Bank of Ann Arbor and the Library lot. Someone enterprising could pick their way to market and then sell a box.
Well, I'm sure the first post doesn't refer to my toddler, who is always perfectly behaved(!), but speaking as a mom at the market, I've seen the stroller thing go both ways. It can be difficult to maneuver, and it doesn't help when someone pushes past or hurries to get in front of you. I think a question to consider is, do we want the market to be a place where everyone feels comfortable to walk around? A little understanding--and patience--on all sides will go a long way.
Ditto what annarbormom says...I'm usually patient but I've seen other people get a little crazy around older folks, young kids, etc.
I brought my students (visually impaired) to Kerrytown to play the bells and it was fairly crowded. We got all sorts of impatient people around us. It didn't help when a few folks started talking about "those people" from Detroit (not in reference to my kids, but still).
Patience and tolerance are good, good things.
Patti - what did you find for "surfalicious?" I bet you know what I meant though. 
Jen - thanks for the reminder about Sweet Gem! I was going to take a picture but I forgot. Next time. When I bring my knives and pruners.
Ed - Don't you have an enterprising young son or two? I don't think I've ever tried a juneberry. What is it?
Annarbormom - so true, a general policy of consideration for others and kindness makes everywhere a better place to be.
Kim
Kim - my enterprising sons are also short enough (and hungry enough!) not to be much use in the juneberry harvest.
I wrote up a field report about the 2008 juneberry harvest at
http://vielmetti.typepad.com/vac...urban-
berr.html
with recipes and picking locations and everything.
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