Saturday, July 10, 2010

Farmer's Market


This morning I ventured to the Farmer's Market.
It was packed.
Which made my locavore heart pitter patter.

Here are the goodies I came home with:

See that gross looking tomato? The farmer said that the 'bad looking' ones actually taste the best. He told me to compare a 'bad one' and a 'good one' and report back next week.
And I shall.


This is our neighbor's homemade baklava. She lives 3 houses down and has a booth of homemade goodies at the Farmer's Market. It is amazing. And only $1.25.

Total, I spent $9.25 for everything.
3 tomatoes
2 candy onions
1 green pepper
1 squash
6 peaches
1 heavenly slice of baklava

I went to SuperTarget later and priced the same items.
Excluding baklava.
I saved $1.50 overall.

And none of my produce has pesticides, herbicides, etc.
And I put money right into the Farmer's pockets.

I love the Farmer's Market.

3 comments:

  1. Jenny,
    It's Jen Ward! I love your blog.....read it all the time! You are a very talented writer....love your style and feel like I am somewhat keeping up with you!
    Hey, what farmer's market do you go to?

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  2. Hey Jen! I had no idea you read this! Thanks for reading! To answer your question, I usually go to the Lee's Summit Farmers Market. Its close enough and not as overwhelming as the City Market.

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  3. Hey Jenny
    Have been reading your blog. It's so fun and charming. I frequent the LS farmer's market weekly. You are so lucky to have her as a neighbor. I am not allowed to come home without any of her goodies.

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