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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While I don’t disagree with many of the criticisms raised here, I find the fruit and veggies from my local market to often be much better than I can get from a grocery store. The peaches yesterday were sublime, as was the cantaloupe. And soon my market will have ever-bearing  strawberries that are beyond delicious, and shouldn’t have to share a name with what Whole Foods will be selling in plastic cartons. So I will continue to visit my farmers market and enjoy the offerings. [/quote]

+1. Pre-pandemic I used to go occasionally and always thought the fruit was superior to Whole Foods (my usual fruit and veg destination) but the vegetables were the same. Early in the pandemic when WF was out of everything, I switched to the farmers market. I have tried switching back but for whatever reason I now find the flavor and freshness of the vegetables to be superior at the market. I also buy sandwich bread there for my kids, and fish, and meat and eggs. I don't taste any difference in the meat and eggs but the pricing is comparable or only slightly more than WF, and the ethical standards much higher. The fish is superior to WF and cheaper. Also, my kids can get up close and see it, and that seems to make a difference with their willingness to try stuff.

I do still shop at WF, and Trader Joes and Giant, for stuff the market won't have (herbs and vegetables out of season or that the market doesn't have, flour, canned and frozen goods) or the market has but at ridiculous prices (I'm fine with dried Goya beans, don't need heirloom dried beans). And I'd love to buy the farmers market milk but my kids woke up one day a year ago and refused to drink it because it's not homogenized, so there goes that.

I too hate the dogs, but I recognize that it makes the market a more popular destination, which keeps it running. I also hate fighting the crowds who are there to sightsee or buy the prepared foods, but again, ditto. I may be there just for the basic ingredients but others want the fun experience and there's nothing wrong with that.[/quote]

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