Day trip to the Farmers Market

We found this gem here in Raleigh NC.  We spent a good  2 hours browsing and shopping in the late afternoon.  The sellers still had plenty to offer us.  All of the food was fresh and locally grown.  The available selection often depends on what is in season.

C:  I found them to have a nice selection of pork products and farm cheeses that would typically be found in a country town.  Nice to see some products that have minimal processing.

D: I thought there was a nice supply and everything looked fresh.

 C:  I enjoyed the selection of canned vegetables, relishes and sauces.

D: Not shown in this picture was a large stock of dehydrated fruits and home made candies.  They had every sort of fruit that you could want.  We bought some dehydrated kiwi, trail mix, bananas and pomegranate.  All of which were reasonably priced.  Will be back again to get more.

C:  Seen this at one of the vendors counters. Think this "good health recipe"  was a type of snake oil that is a gimmick.  Doubt this stuff works.

D:  We didn't stop to eat that day. Although, the tables looked clean and well maintained.  Nice spot for the locals to bring their families for a light healthy lunch.

C: There was plenty of parking available right near the vendors. Can easily drive by to see if something catches your eye.

 C:  Someone had a fantastic looking arrangement of cacti and succulents.

 C:  Maybe a few of these will keep the kids out of my yard. :)

D:  They also offer some fruit bearing trees for sale.

D: It is a large open air market with many vendors which result in competitive pricing and that equals lower price for the customer.

C:  There were barely any lines at all. Step right up and tell them what you want, pay and take your purchase.

D:  Bought some blueberries and zucchini.  All was clean and fresh.

C: The best looking strawberries I have ever seen.

C:  Hope to find this guy again the next time we go to the farmers market.  Will pick up a few containers from him.  The stuff they sell in the grocery store is not real honey, most of has additives and is watered down.  Real honey like this is a real treat.

D:  That's fresh, beautiful garlic.  Have not seen bulbs this size before.  Anyone doing real Italian cooking knows that the freshest garlic makes the difference.








Raleigh Farmers Market
We went in late afternoon. It is an open air market for locals to buy locally. We bought some dehydrated fruit and some vegetables.  Everything was offered at a low price. The presentation was pleasant and there was plenty to choose from.  We both enjoyed the food. There was no wait time. The staff and management were friendly and helpful, over all service was good. Was very clean and maintained.
highs and lows: Could have had more places to sit down. Offered good quality products for great prices.
Would give it a rating of 4 stars.

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