I am really not a big fan of our local farmers market. It is only opened Saturday mornings…and can be extremely crowded. I find most “townies” consider going to the market as an outing…a place to gather and socialize. When I go the market, my purpose is to actually shop.
And it is not all local. Quite a bit of the “fresh” produce is from the US……especially through the winter months.
I have visited a bit more often this year just to check on the availability of local produce. There are two stalls from up river (Hartland, Centreville area) that carry their own grown veggies…and they are delicious. But you can’t depend on them making the trek to Fredericton every Saturday through the winter months. But they do try…and their produce is excellent.
Of course during the summer months it is the best place to find local berries. Right now there are lots of local apples…..Lobo is my favorite eating and cooking apple.
One of the nice things about being a blogger and being public…people tell you about different products to try. One new thing I have been told to try… (and did)….is the Balkan yogurt sold at the market. It is almost as thick as ice-cream…..probably the best yogurt I have ever had.
The market is worth the visit…if you can arrive before 9 am. It gets a tad too busy for shopping if you arrive closer to 10. If I am planning a visit…I aim for 8:30…..lots of room to walk and make your selections, meet the vendors. Everyone seems happier.
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