Comments on: Four Reasons to Shop at Farmer’s Markets

By: A

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:12:09 +0000

I’m always envious when people go on about how farmer’s markets are less expensive than grocery stores, because where I am, it’s not at all true.

By: Kelly from Almost Frugal

Kelly from Almost Frugal — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:56:30 +0000

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By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:32:18 +0000

Farmers’ markets around great. Most of the food is either organic and grown using sustainable methods. It just tastes so good too. Everything is fresh and doesn’t have all the pesticides the stuff at the grocery store has. Check out http://www.ams.usda.gov/FARMERSMARKETS for a farmers market in your area.

By: EN

EN — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:32:12 +0000

I took your tip and searched my area and found one RIGHT DOWN THE STREET.

I don’t know how I’ve missed it this entire time (I am surprised and ashamed simultaneously) and so I’ll definitely be dropping by this Saturday.

I’m crossing my fingers hoping our market isn’t expensive like the comments above talked about.

By: cap'n cman

cap'n cman — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:41:38 +0000

For the most part, the produce is definitely cheaper at the FM in Dallas and far superior in appearance and flavor when compared to the grocery stores. I have almost completely stopped purchasing produce from the grocery store, except for the occasional organic apples and potatoes from Whole Foods and certain other things like avocados from a nearby Mexican grocer. For example, I was at a nearby Tom Thumb looking at bell peppers to see they were ~$2.19 each. I held off and went to Farmers Market the following day to pickup a bucket of 2 green bell peppers, an orange and a red for $3 total. The same goes for local blueberries, tomatoes, etc. Plus, all the free samples is a meal in itself.

Oh, and my new vegetable garden planted last spring has produced nicely. We’ve been getting plenty of great lettuce, eggplant, cucumbers, green bell peppers, serrano peppers, cherry tomatoes and a number of herbs. Looks like the cluster tomatoes are really about to produce soon, too. Plus, it’s a fun hobby!

By: Hawkmoon Nine

Hawkmoon Nine — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:39:38 +0000

The local farmer’s market here is quite a bit more expensive than the grocery store.

By: David

David — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:43:28 +0000

Food at Farmer’s Markets don’t have to be trucked over 1500 miles, like most of the food we eat from the grocery store – it’s fresher!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:07:16 +0000

Nice post.

I’d also recommend people understand going into a Farmer’s Market what they are looking for. Sure, in terms of food etc. But I really mean: are you looking for local? organic? CHEAP?

Prices vary, so if you are doing this to save money, then make sure you go with a price list (or like my wife, have every price of everything ever memorized). The farmer’s market by me is NOT cheaper, we were actually very much let down because we thought we could help ourselves and others. We’ll get a few things here and there, but unless prices equal out better given our options, we won’t buy a lot there.

By: Everyman

Everyman — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:36:47 +0000

The best part? Farmers Market food TASTES better!!!