Stroud Farmers’ Market Regulars
I have a regular, Andrea, who visits the Coleshill Organics stall at Stroud farmers’ market.
She comes with a ruck sack, lined with a plastic bag. She makes a collection of loose veg, only bagging when absolutely necessary (the cherry tomatoes this Saturday, for example). The veg go loose in her ruck sack. I pack them, the heaviest first.
Stroud Market regular, Andrea
I asked her why she shops at the farmers’ market. She said it was simple.
She can select from a huge range of freshly picked, tasty organic fruit and vegetables in the quantities she wants.
She doesn’t have to accept the pre-packaged quantities that the supermarkets decide is the ‘right’ amount. She doesn’t have to deal with all the additional, wasteful plastic packaging either.
We also normally have a chat about the veg and a bit of a recipe swap, too, which she enjoys. What could be better?
Healthy AND Value For Money
Last Saturday, Angela bought 10 different fresh organic vegetables; sweetcorn, cherry tomatoes, leeks, carrots, courgettes, kale, red onion, white onion, salad leaves and runner beans, all for just £11.50.
That is the wonderful thing about the farmers’ market.
Sonia
