Carroll Gardens Pushing for Green Market
From blogger 423 Smith comes word of movement to create a farmers market on Smith Street between Second Place and Fourth Place. A local designer and realtor are leading the effort to secure the space and bring in Greenmarkets which already runs 54 markets throughout the city. So far, according to the Courier, the only…
From blogger 423 Smith comes word of movement to create a farmers market on Smith Street between Second Place and Fourth Place. A local designer and realtor are leading the effort to secure the space and bring in Greenmarkets which already runs 54 markets throughout the city. So far, according to the Courier, the only dissension is coming from people who think the market should be in Carroll Park instead. What do the CG’ers out there think?
Smith Street Farmers Market [423 Smith] GMAP
New Farmers Market Eyed for CG [CG Courier]
In reply to the rude post by anonymous above, is the offensive tone really necessary. Do you really expect anyone to listen to your point of view as you spew insults at them?
About “putting the local guys out of business”, these farmers are local guys. What, do you think they fly in for the farmers’ markets? They grow the food themselves and they drive in. In the meantime, “the local guy” you are referring to sells food that travels an average of 1200 miles and exchanges hands an average of 6 times before you buy it. In any case, if the local guy’s product is truly good and cost competitive, then the local guy should not fear competition. Competition is not unhealthy. It increases quality. Note, this is not competition from a major corporate supermarket.
You totally lost me on the shrink-wrap styrofoam comment. If you think this is an asset for your argument, I have no comment.
Ah, there’s nothing like walking through a greenmarket and actually SMELLING FRESH PRODUCE that doesn’t smell like the plastic it’s packaged in at the supermarket! CG has lost numerous greengrocers (whom I remember when growing up here), and the pickin’s we have now are really slim and pretty sad. The only places left where you can buy produce that hasn’t been suffocated by plastic wrap are Sweet Pea on Atlantic, Park Food on Court, and Met on Henry. Nonetheless, I think a greenmarket in CG is a great idea. The more choices we have, the better, I say!
Stores like sweet pea on atlantic ave beat any farmer’s market in terms of price & quality in my opinion.
Yes please.
If I were a Freshdirect driver, I wouldn’t want to risk my life just to deliver your weekly order of Tiramisu. Get over yourself. These guys have families.
You’re lucky Lisa- Freshdirect doesn’t deliver here.
Well said 04:31 PM. We\’re all tired of her crap. People have to learn to THINK, THEN post.
I think that it’s the perfect place for a Farmers Market in Carroll Gardens! And who doesn’t want fresh produce?! Ever since our grocery store closed getting anything other than stuff from Fresh Direct has been difficult. Help your local farmers!!!!
Bx2Bklyn, as usual, you have stunned all of us with your penetrating insight.
Please, I beg you, say something else about buying tomatoes…