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I recall when a farmers market was where you could buy produce directly from farmers at really good prices because you're not paying any middlemen. Now so-called farmers' markets are overpriced elitist enclaves where you pay a much higher price than you would at a grocery store.
  • Profile picture of the author linkmetro
    Yeh, because back then they don't charged $30-$50/day for a stand. But if Farmers Market runned by a co-op it is much better and prices are cheaper.
    Oh well.
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  • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
    Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

    I recall when a farmers market was where you could buy produce directly from farmers at really good prices because you're not paying any middlemen. Not so-called farmers' markets are overpriced elitist enclaves where you pay much higher price than your would at a grocery store.

    I remember when farmers market meant. A stand by the side of the road, next to
    a patch of land .. the farmer owned.... where he grew the stuff he sold in the stand
    to make some extra pocket money.

    best vegetables, potatoes, occasional sides of pork / beef / de feathered chickens,
    friut... at the best prices.. ever.
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  • Profile picture of the author Headfirst
    Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

    I recall when a farmers market was where you could buy produce directly from farmers at really good prices because you're not paying any middlemen. Now so-called farmers' markets are overpriced elitist enclaves where you pay a much higher price than you would at a grocery store.
    I dont know where you are, but we have mostly local growers. There's a guy at every market that is a middleman selling things you cant grow here (avacado, etc...) but everyone else is a local grower.
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    How much is a bushel of farmers nowadays?
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  • Profile picture of the author darthdusty
    Regardless, food from a farmer's market sure tastes delicious.
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by darthdusty View Post

      Regardless, food from a farmer's market sure tastes delicious.
      After paying so much, a person sure wants to believe it.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      We still have local farmers markets around here where you can get all sorts of local grown and made stuff including cheeses, honey, and pure Maple syrup. Almost every town has one and either charge a nominal fee of $5 or so to set up or you just have to reserve a spot in the beginning of the year.
      Also road side farmers stands are still very common.
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      • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
        Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

        We still have local farmers markets around here where you can get all sorts of local grown and made stuff including cheeses, honey, and pure Maple syrup. Almost every town has one and either charge a nominal fee of $5 or so to set up or you just have to reserve a spot in the beginning of the year.
        Also road side farmers stands are still very common.
        we have them all over here.

        we buy MOST of the food we dont grow at them.

        what makes me laugh, is they have been around forever, and nowadays they have these giant signs saying ORGANIC... they have been that way for years.. but now they have signs.. and of course they have raised the prices...

        the other thing i find funny, is next to those signs...are signs that say
        "WE DON'T ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS "

        i prob should not find that funny... but i do..

        i know.. i am weird.
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        • Profile picture of the author ThomM
          Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

          we have them all over here.

          we buy MOST of the food we dont grow at them.

          what makes me laugh, is they have been around forever, and nowadays they have these giant signs saying ORGANIC... they have been that way for years.. but now they have signs.. and of course they have raised the prices...

          the other thing i find funny, is next to those signs...are signs that say
          "WE DON'T ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS "


          i prob should not find that funny... but i do..

          i know.. i am weird.
          Makes me shake my head and laugh too
          My garden is called an organic garden. Of course when I started growing vegetables we just called them gardens. Nothing has changed, just still to cheap to buy fertilizers and pesticides
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          • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
            Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

            Makes me shake my head and laugh too
            My garden is called an organic garden. Of course when I started growing vegetables we just called them gardens. Nothing has changed, just still to cheap to buy fertilizers and pesticides
            yeah we have a big GARDEN also... my wife and i refer to it as "the garden"

            my father in law came over ... and said.. "damn.. that's one hell of an organic thing you have going on"

            Do you have any idea how hard it was not to laugh in his face....
            nice guy and all... but totally caught up in the "BS"
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    The city provides a place for farmers to sell their crops here, I don't think there's a charge to set up a stand. Trouble is, the big farms hire people to sit in multiple stands around the county, so they charge more because they have to pay someone, and then the smaller farmers price their goods at the same price.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      We have a good farmer's market here - the people sell from their trucks or from folding tables they bring with them. Property is city owned so no fees. Great food at great prices two morning a week - plus fresh eggs, plants in the spring, etc.
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      • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
        Lots of farmer's markets around my area. However, most of the prices are not dirt cheap. One small operator that use to sell really close to my home was cheap, and he doesn't come around any more.

        I have two large planters out back with tomato plants that have had little green tomatoes on them for the last few weeks and nothing is ripening. I'm not sure why, but we are still waiting and waiting...

        These are weird little tomatoes, bought the plants already about 8-10 inches high, so not sure what kind, but they sure are taking a long time.
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        • Profile picture of the author kenmichaels
          Originally Posted by AprilCT View Post

          Lots of farmer's markets around my area. However, most of the prices are not dirt cheap. One small operator that use to sell really close to my home was cheap, and he doesn't come around any more.

          I have two large planters out back with tomato plants that have had little green tomatoes on them for the last few weeks and nothing is ripening. I'm not sure why, but we are still waiting and waiting...

          These are weird little tomatoes, bought the plants already about 8-10 inches high, so not sure what kind, but they sure are taking a long time.
          they sound like "cherry" tomatoes. they do not get large... not much larger then a
          full sized grape, they are generally used for taste.... in salads.
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          • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
            Originally Posted by kenmichaels View Post

            they sound like "cherry" tomatoes. they do not get large... not much larger then a
            full sized grape, they are generally used for taste.... in salads.
            Thanks Ken. Yes, these are small tomatoes, but they are oddball shapes. Not at all what you would consider cherry tomatoes supposed to look like. Not grape shape either. The larger ones are about 2 inches long and have gotten to an inch wide. They won't get big, but I sure don't recognize ever buying these shapes in the stores.

            I might just take a drive to Sam's Club and see if they have their little honey tomatoes they had around this time last year. Those were the best tasting little things, more sweet and not a sour one in the bunch.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Here in Central Oregon there are several farmers markets - but you have to ask about the food. It's not all organic. It's also not always local grown. You have to really watch out what you are getting and which one you shop at or you might just as well be shopping at a regular super market.

    I still like " U pick" farms where you can pick your own whatever and it's cheaper because you did the middle work yourself. I'd kill to find a U pick raspberry farm nearby.
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