[Sca-cooks] New Topic - Farmer's Market vs Chain Grocery

[Alexa]

I grew up in Fl, and there were farmers markets
everywhere.  I remember walking around them and it
taking over an hour.  Awesome produce, great prices. 
(I havent been back to florida in about 7 years, not
sure if that is still the case).  Lived in CA (Fresno
area), I do believe there was a farmer's market open
one day a week, never went.  But, those 'on the
corner' stands were everywhere.  Only stopped a couple
times, but I remember the one time I did, it was for
strawberries.  Oh my, those were the best strawberries
I have ever had and they were about 1/2 the price as
the going rate was in the grocery store. 
Now, here in Chesapeake, VA-- There is a 'farmer's
market'.  I looked once, was not impressed.  Most
things were above the going rate then what I have
available at the commissary.  Not to mention, there
really wasnt much there-and only about 5 people
selling what appeared to be what they grew in their
back yards.  Nothing at all in any kind of quantity (I
was shopping for a feast I was doing).  
So far, I am bummed I haven't found a good place to
buy my produce at a better cost than the stuff at the
store. 

Alexa


--- Pat <mordonna22 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I went to the State Farmer's Market in Montgomery
> Monday.  Bought tomatoes (real tomatoes, not pink
> plastic balls), Chilton County Peaches, Sweet
> Potatoes, Southern Field Peas, and Baby Lima Beans. 
> The beans and peas were already shelled in quart
> bags.  I paid $8.00 per quart.  Today I bought
> frozen quart bags of locally grown Southern Field
> Peas and Baby Limas from Food World for $4.00 a bag.
>  The Chilton County Peaches at Food World were 3/4
> the price of the Farmer's Market.  The Sweet
> Potatoes are also a better price.  All the produce
> (except the tomatoes) was much better looking at the
> grocery.  I will probably only return to the
> Farmer's Market for tomatoes in the future.  
> Has anyone else had a similar or different
> experience?  
>  
> Mordonna
>   

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