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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I love farmer's markets. Yes it's expensive but it's more the experience.  Lots of people, dogs, children, cool new foods and music.  I did used to overspend but I now check myself but I love meeting friends and family at the weekend farmer's markets mornings before it gets too hot.[/quote]

Ugh, Lots of people and dogs is one of the reasons why I hate farmers markets. 
I made a trip this year because I’m a sucker for in season local strawberries and could not believe the prices on most items. Don’t even get me started on the lack of spatial awareness most people were displaying. I was bumped into aggressively multiple times by older women who needed to be exactly where I was at that very moment. Or maybe I have an invisibility cloak I don’t know about.

I grew up in California going to farmers markets with my WW2 generation grandpa and those were great. Boxes in the back of pick up trucks with great deals on produce directly from farmers. 
Here in DC it’s a showcase of wealth and entitlement. Your stroller and your dog and your $60 worth of produce that will last a day if you’re trying to feed a family. 
I’ve also been on food stamps and tried to participate in the programs some markets have where they’ll match you dollar for dollar. It still doesn’t make the prices competitive with places like Aldi and Lidl. It’s completely performative and I think is more for the people who aren’t using the service to feel better about themselves and pretend that it’s not as exclusive as it really is. [/quote]

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