tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post7568426995227687243..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: Sidetracked by The Farmers' MarketGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-88318163349938879122012-01-16T16:11:38.496+13:002012-01-16T16:11:38.496+13:00The thing I like about the market in Whangarei is ...The thing I like about the market in Whangarei is it's a Growers Market and stalls are manned by the people who grow the produce. The few times I've been (cause I hate going to town on Saturdays) I've found prices to be reasonable and the produce fresh. And it has a reputation for being one of the best markets (and the first Growers Market) in the country.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-89934404655866802572012-01-16T10:44:11.108+13:002012-01-16T10:44:11.108+13:00This looks very much like our little Farmer's ...This looks very much like our little Farmer's Markets right here in Vermont. Some sell crafts and such. Oh, and the yummiest kettle corn. Have you ever had kettle corn, Graham? MMMmmmmm. It's sweet and salty popcorn.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04693495698843336789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-12925780667360411332012-01-16T08:14:11.789+13:002012-01-16T08:14:11.789+13:00Here in California we ave farmers markets too, and...Here in California we ave farmers markets too, and as you say the choices can be limited and the prices high. We had a bit of a scandal in the last few years regarding vendors bringing in product that they didn't grow themselves. I shop at farmers markets to support fresh locally grown organic produce, but that's just me.<br /><br />These are always good questions to ask if you care to...<br /><br />http://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/q-a-what-should-i-ask-at-the-farmers-marketCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912163929816619485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-57996227710229425642012-01-16T05:03:46.761+13:002012-01-16T05:03:46.761+13:00Great pictures - especially the last one! Your pos...Great pictures - especially the last one! Your post is the very first time I hear of tamarillos. Are they fruit or vegetable?<br />Our farmer's market is held three times a week, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. There are fresh flowers, vegetables, fruit, eggs, cheese, bread, meat and sausages; no live animals and nothing classified as "non-food".<br />Prices and quality of the produce differs from stall to stall; most people have their favourites where they often get a little extra because the stall holders know them.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-37091456914828382342012-01-15T22:17:01.817+13:002012-01-15T22:17:01.817+13:00must be real good grocery shopping outdoors. I'...must be real good grocery shopping outdoors. I'm hungry looking at these fotos..Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988802569095580501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-82727326500550738762012-01-15T22:08:40.643+13:002012-01-15T22:08:40.643+13:00Bon Appetit :)Bon Appetit :)Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-77562316967936146922012-01-15T22:02:05.671+13:002012-01-15T22:02:05.671+13:00It's a frosty morning here in France with the ...It's a frosty morning here in France with the grass really crunchy underfoot and I could see my breath as I walked.<br /><br />Wish I was at that farmer's market!<br /><br />SPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-75128141812961749832012-01-15T21:40:03.234+13:002012-01-15T21:40:03.234+13:00Love that photo of the colourful jars and bottles!...Love that photo of the colourful jars and bottles!<br /><br />I think it's really only once a year in the autumn that we have a proper farmer's market with all locally produced things and nothing else. In the regular market in the town square it's a mix, depending on season. Has to be, really, since nature takes it own slow course... Most part of the year there are no locally grown fresh veggies to be had!DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.com