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Something's not math-ing (media.piefed.world)
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[–] 32 points 8 months ago* (8 children)

I swear this is propaganda. I have 3 farmers' markets within biking distance of me (that I've visited regularly, there are another 2 on inconvenient days for me), in a capital city. All are cheaper than the grocery store. Yet when I tell people I do my weekly shop at the farmer's markets, they always say something to this effect. The popular opinion simply does not match the reality. There are some stalls which are more expensive, but they are usually targeting a much higher quality, and are normally prepared products (pasta, sauces, etc.) rather than raw produce.

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  • [–] 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    The popular opinion simply does not match the reality.

    or maybe your personal experience is not the reality for everyone, how about that?

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    It highly varies.

    • when I used to live in Boston, the huge market was dirt cheap with huge variety and and excellent quality. Bonus seafood fresh off the boat too
    • now that live in a suburb, the local farmers market is small and overpriced. There’s less produce than products
    • however a couple towns out are actual farms, with farm stands, selling better produce for a lot less than my towns farmers market
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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    100% agree.

    You mention Boston, so I will share my experience with New England. There are "farmers markets" advertised everywhere, but 90% its just a free way for people to setup stands for candles, honey and overpriced crafts. The few people who bring produce to the market often realize that there is no real demand so they can sell 500% marked up veggies to upper class wives that don't actually do any manual shopping and know what prices should be. Not to mention the difference between quality.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    YMMV. If you can bike to three farmers' markets, they sell it, or it goes to waste. Plenty of goods there.

    I live a bit further from farms. We get a market or two per county. Occasional roadside stands.

    I've seen trucks on the side of the road selling Driscoll's berries at grocery prices when they were in season sourced from several states away. I've also seen farmers' markets where everything is half the retail price.

    You also have to consider where people are shopping. If they're already at Aldi or Lidl, they're already taking advantage of fresh/high quantity purchases. If they're in spouts, wegmans or whole foods, you can proably walk out of there for $1 on a $10.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    the little farm near me that sells lots of garlic is crazy expensive. I was so confused by the pricing that I just stood there staring at it until someone came over and asked if I needed help

    $10 for three heads of garlic. regular size. $45 for a single little basket, like those small strawberry baskets, or what a pound of mushrooms comes in.

    idk what is so special about that magic garlic. I didn't look at the prices of other stuff and I wish I had lol

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