tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post6298008226296069484..comments2023-05-27T06:04:27.302-04:00Comments on Living Frugal in Richmond VA: SOME MORE FARMERS/FARM MARKETSMELhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17180221134415438656noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-21621299993354395602009-09-29T12:18:47.948-04:002009-09-29T12:18:47.948-04:00The Lakeside Farmers market has several "true...The Lakeside Farmers market has several "true"farmers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-41045058281763642402009-08-10T13:21:34.584-04:002009-08-10T13:21:34.584-04:00Bryan Park's market is probably my favorite in...Bryan Park's market is probably my favorite in Richmond so far. I'd recommend it!Jason Struck, CSCS RKChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442705819787850584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27401921.post-54833293674627509972009-08-03T14:20:25.830-04:002009-08-03T14:20:25.830-04:00Most of these "farmers" are not farmers ...Most of these "farmers" are not farmers at all.<br /><br />The majority of vendors who I have met at local "farmer's markets" buy their produce from regional wholesalers, like the one on Route 3 in Westmoreland County. <br /><br />While technically the produce can be claimed to be local, in most cases, it wasn't grown on some, small, family-owned farm.<br /><br />I still enjoy shopping at these markets, but the next time you are there, ask the vendor if they grew the produce themselves. When they say no, ask them which food wholesaler did they buy the good from.Clairese lippincottnoreply@blogger.com