Farm Stands
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Farm Stands
How many of you try them, and find them a lot less expensive than going to a store?
I LIKE a lot of what I find.....
Stuff that they have is a lot FRESHER and more NATURAL too...
~Wolfie
I LIKE a lot of what I find.....
Stuff that they have is a lot FRESHER and more NATURAL too...
~Wolfie
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Living in MN, in the summer i always try to buy corn or potatoes or such from the stands on the side of the road, it's cheaper and much more fresh and better tasting than buying in the store. In the winter......unfortunately we're stuck to buying from the store. 
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From: inver grove heights MN
im on the same page as Border-
i live in MN also, and when i can i love buying food from people selling it out of the back of their pickup. they are there to pay their bills, and if my purhase keeps them from being outsold by the big chain food stores for just one more day... i feel good
i live in MN also, and when i can i love buying food from people selling it out of the back of their pickup. they are there to pay their bills, and if my purhase keeps them from being outsold by the big chain food stores for just one more day... i feel good
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From: Colorado
When they are in season, I will buy from farm stands or at the local farmer's market. Something I have noticed the past few years, the prices at the Farmer's Market are trending up, sometimes equal to or a bit higher than some of the chain markets!
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From: laurel springs NJ
Here in South Jersey, during the summer months we too use the local farmers road side stands. Always soooo much fresher and better tasting. The price is always less than the Supermarkets.
Sadly, in recent years, the roadside stand is becoming the newest dinosaur....What was once farms and open spaces is now developements with cookie cutter homes popping out of the land....Really sad..
-reever
Sadly, in recent years, the roadside stand is becoming the newest dinosaur....What was once farms and open spaces is now developements with cookie cutter homes popping out of the land....Really sad..
-reever
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Reever---I hear you brother. Although I am the guy who is finding them their land to build these homes (usually stick with the higher end guys at least), I know what you mean. Route 73 in Winslow has a bunch, and Route 70 going into Southampton has a pair on the side of the road too. There's also a little Italian guy on the Black Horse Pike near Blackwood. Gloucester County has a bunch too.
Now for the South Jersey rumble......everybody knows that Jersey Silver Sweet and Jersey Tomatoes are the best things you can find at any roadside farm market.
Now for the South Jersey rumble......everybody knows that Jersey Silver Sweet and Jersey Tomatoes are the best things you can find at any roadside farm market.
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From: Running Springs CA
My dear departed Italian grandfather made most of his income selling his fruit directly in front of his farmhouse. The grocery chains wouldnt pay much. The best stuff was sold out front, the rest went to Safeway.
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From: Adams TN
I love roadside stand corn.
Around here there arn't that many mostly Dark Fired Tobacco here, but by my grandparents house there every where. they don't have a grocery store in town they have to go to the city. I always remember that corn that my grandma got was from road side stands mom to best corn i ever had.
All i'm gonna say;
Support your Local Farmers!
Around here there arn't that many mostly Dark Fired Tobacco here, but by my grandparents house there every where. they don't have a grocery store in town they have to go to the city. I always remember that corn that my grandma got was from road side stands mom to best corn i ever had.
All i'm gonna say;
Support your Local Farmers!
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There's one south of me that has a little sign next to the self-serve cashbox:
"If you can't afford to pay me today, take what you need to feed your family. I know you'll pay me when you can."
I always throw in a little extra, just in case those less fortunate can't make it back to "settle up."
"If you can't afford to pay me today, take what you need to feed your family. I know you'll pay me when you can."
I always throw in a little extra, just in case those less fortunate can't make it back to "settle up."
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From: laurel springs NJ
Originally Posted by jdmorg
Reever---I hear you brother. Although I am the guy who is finding them their land to build these homes (usually stick with the higher end guys at least), I know what you mean. Route 73 in Winslow has a bunch, and Route 70 going into Southampton has a pair on the side of the road too. There's also a little Italian guy on the Black Horse Pike near Blackwood. Gloucester County has a bunch too.
Now for the South Jersey rumble......everybody knows that Jersey Silver Sweet and Jersey Tomatoes are the best things you can find at any roadside farm market.
Now for the South Jersey rumble......everybody knows that Jersey Silver Sweet and Jersey Tomatoes are the best things you can find at any roadside farm market.
Absolutely right, nothing beats a fresh Jersey tomatoe right off the vine!!
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