Comments on: A Perfect Day for a Farmer’s Market http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/ A chronicle of an organic garden. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:42:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Local Produce at The Grocery Store at Chiot’s Run http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Local Produce at The Grocery Store at Chiot’s Run Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:48:22 +0000 http://chiotsrun.com/?p=901#comment-187 [...] I was in a grocery store recently (which is a rare occurrence for me), I needed kosher salt which isn’t sold at the farmer’s market. I walked through the produce section to see what they had and I was surprised by the price of tomatoes! Heirloom tomatoes for $3.99 a pound - WOW. I bought a half bushel (which is probably 8-10lbs) at the farmer’s market for only $4.50 (and they looked much nicer). I knew I was saving money by shopping there, but I didn’t realize how much (and the I know the farmer would much rather sell them directly to me because they’ll make more money). While there, I also noticed that they had a section of local produce. Unfortunately it was only corn, zucchini, spaghetti squash and green peppers. I know local farmer’s are growing much more than that! It is great that the store is buying some local produce, but this won’t get me back to the grocery store. I would rather be out in the fresh air talking to the people who grow my food. I would rather hand the farmer my $20 rather than a big box grocery chain. Not to mention, the produce is much nicer at the farmer’s market! [...] [...] I was in a grocery store recently (which is a rare occurrence for me), I needed kosher salt which isn’t sold at the farmer’s market. I walked through the produce section to see what they had and I was surprised by the price of tomatoes! Heirloom tomatoes for $3.99 a pound – WOW. I bought a half bushel (which is probably 8-10lbs) at the farmer’s market for only $4.50 (and they looked much nicer). I knew I was saving money by shopping there, but I didn’t realize how much (and the I know the farmer would much rather sell them directly to me because they’ll make more money). While there, I also noticed that they had a section of local produce. Unfortunately it was only corn, zucchini, spaghetti squash and green peppers. I know local farmer’s are growing much more than that! It is great that the store is buying some local produce, but this won’t get me back to the grocery store. I would rather be out in the fresh air talking to the people who grow my food. I would rather hand the farmer my $20 rather than a big box grocery chain. Not to mention, the produce is much nicer at the farmer’s market! [...]

]]> By: A Perfect Chiots Weekend at Chiot’s Run http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-177 A Perfect Chiots Weekend at Chiot’s Run Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:47:03 +0000 http://chiotsrun.com/?p=901#comment-177 [...] her limit). She got to take 3 car rides this weekend. Saturday morning she went with me to the farmer’s market. Funny enough, she doesn’t like to have her photo taken, so this is what happened when she [...] [...] her limit). She got to take 3 car rides this weekend. Saturday morning she went with me to the farmer’s market. Funny enough, she doesn’t like to have her photo taken, so this is what happened when she [...]

]]> By: Susy http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Susy Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:28:43 +0000 http://chiotsrun.com/?p=901#comment-171 Oh yes Joe. The heirloom tomatoes I bought are good for stuffing, and that sausage I bought would be perfect! Perhaps dinner tomorrow will include that. Oh yes Joe. The heirloom tomatoes I bought are good for stuffing, and that sausage I bought would be perfect! Perhaps dinner tomorrow will include that.

]]> By: Joe http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Joe Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:28:51 +0000 http://chiotsrun.com/?p=901#comment-169 You are so lucky to have such a productive farmers' market nearby! I enjoyed reading this post...your produce choices look wonderful. Those tomatoes look really good. Maybe you could make a homemade tomato soup with basil? Or, make stuffed tomatoes with the sausage and some ground beef along with herbs and other seasonings! You are so lucky to have such a productive farmers’ market nearby! I enjoyed reading this post…your produce choices look wonderful. Those tomatoes look really good. Maybe you could make a homemade tomato soup with basil?

Or, make stuffed tomatoes with the sausage and some ground beef along with herbs and other seasonings!

]]> By: Pine Pod Farm http://chiotsrun.com/2008/08/31/a-perfect-day-for-a-farmers-market/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Pine Pod Farm Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:31:23 +0000 http://chiotsrun.com/?p=901#comment-168 How fun and yummy! We sold a couple goats to 2 ladies in the Carrolton area and I have been there before too. How fun and yummy! We sold a couple goats to 2 ladies in the Carrolton area and I have been there before too.

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