As far as eco and cheapo, the St. Paul Farmers Market is great. You get a ton of food for your buck and it doesn’t travel nearly as far to get to your table (fewer emissions) – not to mention that the money you spend will stay largely in the hands of the growers themselves. A few weeks ago we got three squash, about two pounds of carrots, about two pounds of potatoes, four colored peppers, a pound of stew meat and 10 free pounds of turkey wings for $19. When we visited the stew meat guy, he told us he’s trying to clean out his freezer location, and offered us the wings. A month later we are still eating them. Try to get that in the store. The Farmers’ Market is still open in winter! Never knew that. I plan to visit again!
What are your great Farmers Market stories?
