Scott & his melodious Sprouts

Most of the farmers here sell stuff for a living, Scott does it for a "life".

"The reason I started this little sprout business is for fulfillment of the boyhood dream to have a little farm garden at the back yard like I was raised on when I was five years old."

Not only do the sprouts Scott sells attract the customers, but also his passion and spirit for making life lively, and his music. "He's always one of the best in all farmer's markets, and his jazz." said Brian Nnadi while enjoying the melodious tune Scott played for him. Nnadi is an officer from the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission Weights and Measures.

Born in 1938, Scott always has the heart of a young.

Started learning playing the clarinet at the age of ten, Scott had a special talent in music. His clarinet career dates back to the days before he started his dream business. "I had worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 25 years before becoming a farmer. Guess what did I do before that? I was in the Army, playing the clarinet, ten years in the active duty and thirteen years in the reserves, the 300 reserve band. I was on a retired band."

When Scott retired from the railroad of Santa Fe in downtown LA, one of Dexter's good friends from Army days suggested that he go to a farmer school in San Diego, the Optimum Health Institution. The 53-year-old ardent man and his friend studied at the school for one week before Scott started his farmer's market business. "It was easy, we learned the old way of growing that I can remember my grandfather and Dad and Mom doing. And it still works."

Scott is still using the same jar as his mother used on their garden when he was young during World War II. "It all went from there. My son works with me full time, he's doing the growing, I'm doing the selling. And we have a lot of business."

To Scott, playing the clarinet for everyone who passes by helps him keep the business alive. Sah Lee, Scott's neighbor at the Shrine Farmer's Market, sells fresh fruits every Tuesday. "I feel lucky to be next to him. I always enjoy the music he plays, he's always kind to everyone."

"Music is the magic," said Scott. "It's a way to attract people, to entertain them a little bit. Make all the children smile is always something fun to do." Believe it or not, every day, everywhere Scott goes, he plays his clarinet. To him, this is something he "loves to do", not "has to do".

Scott has special recipes to make customers healthy and happy: naming the peas: from the Magic Mix to the Melody Mung. This is his second time purchasing at Scott's spot. Zac Johnson, a junior said, "I love all of them, especially the Melody Mung." So does Scott.

Ears up, eyes open, customers in Culver City, be prepared to be feasted by Scott's amazing songs and sprouts in the evening.

Only at Scott's tent can you get a cordial greeting of the warm welcome speech, "Your salad is ready, harmoniously grown with music." Yippy!

Only at Scott's tent can you enjoy the limericks of all the fresh peas you are going to buy.

Only at Scott's tent can you dance to the melodies of a clarinet while tasting the magical combination of songs and sprouts. Yummy!

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