tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post3539277189378255938..comments2024-03-26T04:27:54.485-06:00Comments on Du Wax Loolu: Farmers' marketsJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15942269316108576622noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-1702156073031965092011-09-18T16:51:14.233-06:002011-09-18T16:51:14.233-06:00We have quite a few produce stands around where I ...We have quite a few produce stands around where I live in South Jersey (still quite a few farms around even though suburban sprawl is rampant)...but there aren't very many Farmer's Markets. The ones that I know about are indoor Amish markets...which are still pretty neat. When I lived in upstate NY there seemed to be Farmers Markets in all the surrounding towns but I never seemed to get a chance to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-30708016154643982432011-09-13T14:20:56.628-06:002011-09-13T14:20:56.628-06:00Seattle has amazing farmer's markets (and I...Seattle has amazing farmer's markets (and I'm not just referring to the year-round Pike Place Market that is famous). Each neighborhood has one and they are overflowing with produce. I guess I'm lucky!Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-78526160236533569742011-09-09T22:02:50.274-06:002011-09-09T22:02:50.274-06:00We have awesome, cheap, year around markets but we...We have awesome, cheap, year around markets but we're in the Central Valley of CA (Sacramento) so we're pretty much in the top part of the entire nation's produce growing region. Right now we've got peaches, tomatoes, plums, produce galore for $1-$1.50/pound. Spoiled, I know :)Melissa Haworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082611282258367597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-89126459137304391372011-09-08T21:29:16.248-06:002011-09-08T21:29:16.248-06:00We actually have really decent ones in San Antonio...We actually have really decent ones in San Antonio and Austin. CSAs aren't a huge deal yet, so I suppose everything is still going to the markets. The markets themselves are really young still, but it's a blast talking with the farmers and bakers!Elizabethhttp://www.hernewdeal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-89496195589166779862011-09-07T00:39:21.418-06:002011-09-07T00:39:21.418-06:00We always used to go up to Berry Patch Farms in Br...We always used to go up to Berry Patch Farms in Brighton; they have some pick-your-own stuff (mostly raspberries, but some other things as well) and sell a ton of produce into the fall. Maybe take a trip up there sometime? We found it to be totally worth it, especially during harvest season.MLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301902783411290755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-48698196184263813102011-09-06T20:31:15.932-06:002011-09-06T20:31:15.932-06:00I AM SO EXCITED FOR FALL. i wore BOOTS today. and ...I AM SO EXCITED FOR FALL. i wore BOOTS today. and a JACKET. it was my favorite.<br /><br />i'm always surprised how good the farmer's markets are around here. and then i'm always like "dude, you idiot, why don't you go to farmer's markets more often..?!"Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15287792370490363047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-62632320853484434272011-09-06T17:16:49.058-06:002011-09-06T17:16:49.058-06:00We have wonderful farmer's markets in Seattle,...We have wonderful farmer's markets in Seattle, and here they're year round. Although, I wouldn't say the produce is cheap. It's bountiful and tasty, but it comes from small farms, so tomatoes are still $3.99/pound and berries are $6/pint.annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-57470936809333560172011-09-06T15:58:58.969-06:002011-09-06T15:58:58.969-06:00Boulder FM is the best. Tons of stalls with produc...Boulder FM is the best. Tons of stalls with produce, fresh cheese, jams, etc.<br /><br />Abbondonza CSA has amazing produce. Pickups are at the Boulder FM. Well worth the drive.Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-12296943701387615452011-09-06T13:00:03.260-06:002011-09-06T13:00:03.260-06:00We live in San Diego and love our farmer's mar...We live in San Diego and love our farmer's markets! I buy all our produce there on sundays and tuesdays.Amy S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-70703867730026535522011-09-06T11:44:38.159-06:002011-09-06T11:44:38.159-06:00I find that our farmer's markets are either to...I find that our farmer's markets are either too "frou-frou" or too sparse. I'm in DC and it's still a total pain in the ass to find good produce. OR, you'll go to 3 different stands and they have the same 10 items... No bueno!<br /><br />Don't even get me started on butchers..Bianca (aka Deutlich)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-53310948778443470282011-09-06T10:19:55.950-06:002011-09-06T10:19:55.950-06:00I know, Colorado farmer's markets were always ...I know, Colorado farmer's markets were always the biggest disappointment! Asheville has the most amazing farmer's markets! The amount of produce is unreal.<br /><br />I really think part of it just boils down to climate. Things grow so well here, but in Colorado? Not so much. It's too dry! I also think that not as many people are farming things like veggies in Colorado...it's more grains and livestock.rosiehttp://rosalicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-80886480809558614192011-09-06T09:04:59.868-06:002011-09-06T09:04:59.868-06:00Oh, and it looks like they are starting up their f...Oh, and it looks like they are starting up their fall CSA seasons...so looking soon would be a good idea. :)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-51730276083418787482011-09-06T09:04:04.354-06:002011-09-06T09:04:04.354-06:00Have you checked out the listings on Local Harvest...Have you checked out the listings on Local Harvest for Denver? There are a few urban farms listed and quite a few CSA options. <br /><br />We had a CSA in my neck of the woods for the first time this past year and we really enjoyed it. But they didn't have enough interest and won't be doing it next year. Bah humbug. Try it! I bet you will like it. :)Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-84052519670234142902011-09-06T08:51:44.550-06:002011-09-06T08:51:44.550-06:00We have some decent farmer's markets locally, ...We have some decent farmer's markets locally, but I have to second what the other commenters said. Look into a CSA. We did one last year and I loved it. The problem for me was that my husband is NOT a good veggie eater, and only likes iceberg lettuce of all horrid things, so it was only for me and that wasn't really working out. <br /><br />OH, one time there was strawberry jam in our CSA from the strawberry harvest. A nice winter surprise!Mama Bubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521543145593543128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-24568808026114149672011-09-06T08:41:13.293-06:002011-09-06T08:41:13.293-06:00Ours suck too. And yeah, very little produce thes...Ours suck too. And yeah, very little produce these days thanks to CSAs, just a lot of homemade pasta and bread and jams and soap. Which is fun too, but I what I really want is produce. I don't want it enough to do a CSA, though; my friend has done one for years, and she always has all these random greens that no one but me would ever eat. And so many green onions! Radishes! Stuff my kids would NEVER eat!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141742419364168878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-70742492309248566942011-09-06T07:32:28.289-06:002011-09-06T07:32:28.289-06:00Like the commenter above, I was going to suggest. ...Like the commenter above, I was going to suggest. Necking into a CSA. I would also suggest contact you county Cooperative Extension office -set they should be able to give you tips on where to find local produce. Just google Colorado cooperative extension.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2119996845182958780.post-79656363390084457282011-09-06T07:04:20.556-06:002011-09-06T07:04:20.556-06:00I'm pretty sure it's because of the CSAs, ...I'm pretty sure it's because of the CSAs, at least up here. The farms that come to our farmer's markets come as a drop off for the CSA boxes that people pick up, so they only really have left overs to sell. We're considering a CSA for next year.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04793480432068543767noreply@blogger.com