Farmers Markets

So we went out on an adventure to check out some the "local" foods.  This is a big deal now-a-days as it is important to get back to eating fresh, safe and better food.  So the buzz for these kinds of markets is that it has been picked recently (like the night or day before) it came from a local and truly organic market.  Well there were some, others were clearly not, while some were just down right questionable.  For instance we bought what looked some very nice lettuces, I had an ice chest pre cooled just for this, bought them and put them in there, got home went straight to the frig, the next morning they were so wilted they were completely un-edible. Super disappointed.  We overhear people ask where something was from and they would responses like Texas, California, etc..... ?? I thought the point was to buy produce that didn't travel in truck burning tons of fuel to get here, I can get this stuff at King Soopers!

The selection was pretty minimal, tomatoes, peppers, beets, and radishes.  Some fruit, and plants.  There were a few locals with other items like honey, bakeries etc.  All ways a bit overpriced.  Pampered Chef, vitamin supplements(juice plus), a tamale lady, local milk distributors (not local organic dairy products) meat growers that admitted that they feed their cattle corn (no thanks) and a few other folks that in my opinion just don't belong there.

There were a few very nice things there, but you really had to pick over them.  I'm confident and hopeful that it will get better as we go further into the season.

I'll post a few pics.  If you want a list of the dates and locations of the markets, let me know.  I would still recommend going, It can only get better.

If you would please post your experience with the markets I would appreciate it, even if it counters what my experience.