ver go to the Downtown Growers Market and stand in line for some delicious basil lemonade and pie? If so, you might have met Raven, of Black Bird Pies. She's been a staple at the Downtown Growers Market and other growers markets around town since I can't remember when! Raven, or "Raven, The Pie Lady" as my children call her, is battling breast cancer. I hadn't seen her in a while, but ran into her last night at the wedding of Felix of Felix y Los Gatos. It was so great getting to talk to her outside of the hustle and bustle of the growers market. Raven is a sweet, sweet soul, and has on more than one occasion given my thirsty little monkeys a cup or two of her delicious watermelon water and even a little pie. I was so sad to hear of her battle with breast cancer, but she is a trooper and I believe that just as she has battled and won to have more growers markets around town, so too will she fight to win this battle against breast cancer.

Rudy Boy's Blues & Brews in conjunction with the New Mexico Blues Society will be hosting a benefit for Raven this Sunday, April 21 at Malarky's from 3-7pm. On a side note, Raven and I used to trade our backyard grown apricots for pies. If you might like to trade with her as well give her a call. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you! https://www.facebook.com/Blackbirdpies