from the farmer's market looks like on a rainy day.
I always love shopping at my local farmer's market. But I especially love shopping at the farmer's market on a rainy day. I try to never miss the chance. I feel bad for the farmers, I really do. But boy am I happy to take that fresh produce off their hands for a few bucks. And at least all of my money is going directly to the farmer.
I got all the produce pictured above for $21.50 this past Saturday at the farmer's market. Everything is organic. Yes, even the strawberries. I live on the west coast, and that farmer has a canopy over his strawberries. Strawberries in March is a wonderful wonderful thing. The flat of organic strawberries was $10. Rainy day special. Organic cauliflower: 3 for $2. Organic cilantro = 50 cents. Two bunches sweet organic carrots + bag organic spinach = $5. Four pounds organic oranges = $4. Some of those prices are the usual prices. Some are fire sale prices. Any way you slice it, I love the farmer's market.
I knew I would be treated like a hero when I arrived home with those strawberries. My kids devoured an entire pint in approximately 5 minutes.
Yum.
We're still working on the cauliflower.
On a side note, this farmer's market experience only involved one single-use plastic bag: the bag the spinach was already packaged in. Everything else I packed up in my Reuseit produce bags, which I'll be reviewing shortly.
Find your local farmer's market HERE.
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The markets don't really get started until May in Colorado! Wah for me. :( I know those little strawberries were soooo much more delicious than the big commercially-grown ones in the supermarket and I'm pretty jealous!
ReplyDeleteYes, we are lucky ducks. However, my rent is probably twice as high as yours.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good bit of produce. Love it! I love when our area farmers do the summer CSA. Great local produce that is organic and tasty. I can't wait to be home for summer time. :)
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