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Old September 22, 2016   #39
greenthumbomaha
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My farmers market was very quiet last weekend because of an afternoon Huskers college football game. There were plenty of vegetables left despite wonderful sunny weather.

Heirloom tomatoes $3/lb. Unimpressive selection was attracting a customer with a little girl that wanted to squeeze the merchandise.
Red globes plentiful also $3/lb.
Cherries - $4 colorful basket, people were looking when I went by
A yummy large variety Sam Marzano looking paste $1/lb. Was tempted to buy them myself

Lots of peppers pretty cheap
Beets $2-4 bunch of 3 large ones

Potatoes and melons didn't catch price

Garlic $5 bunch which is very cheap and looked like white grocery store type but was tied up so must be homegrown

Bouquets - two vendors had identical flowers that they were putting in vases, so methinks they were wholesaled - this was selling well

Expected to see mums but didn't notice any, Costco and Lowes may have sucked the market away

It would be hard to make a living with a small crowd this late in the season. Agree with early is best to market. It's an affluent area too.

- Lisa

The bouquets were $6 each, same prices for flowers in a ball jar

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