| Tweeby |
| (Carpal \'Tunnel) |
| 06/23/08 11:19 AM |
Re: Is it just me or is everyone dreading...
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[quote]BTW, a public service announcement for all: The fruits & veggies are no cheaper at the farmers market than they are at the grocery store. I was really wanting to get my fruits & veggies cheaper. No dice. I almost bought some fresh elk out of some farmers truck...but then I thought about it. Fresh ELK out of some dudes truck? Uh....no. Just no. [/quote]
It really depends on the Farmers market on the prices. I used to go to one and it was really cheap. Loved to make fruit salads in the summer and I would buy from there a lot. I moved and recently went back to that market and well the prices were higher than the regular grocery stores.
I live in a rural area and there ae road side stands. I get a lot of good deals there. Plus every spring and summer there is a teen at an intersection near us, sells the best corn and other veggies around. I noticed at times that if the grocery stores put produce on sale it is cheaper but i would still go to the teen since he is local. Last year there was a different teen, I asked about the other teen and she said it was her brother and was off to college and working near the college for more money.
There are certain places that I no longer the produce from. If I get home and there are bugs in the corn, well I don't go back. The teens on the corner are not always there so it is a hit and miss, but i can always be assured that their produce is very good. BTW, they also do the 'bakers dozen' on corn. I just love their corn and I buy a lot and freeze it for the winter. Nothing like having good corn on the cob in the middle of winter. LOL