So, we'll definitely have to keep an eye on what we buy there, but in general the local "International" Farmer's Market is a success. We actually got to buy seafood, something we can never buy because prices are so outrageous at the grocery store. We picked up a pound of scallops for about $5, some tilapia, and hub got his crab legs. If we hadn't bought those things, the total bill would have been under $100. As it was, it was only $112, and we usually spend a good $150 a for a large trip at the regular grocery store, plus several trips for stuff we miss or run out of. We still need to pick up TP, rice, and a couple of other things at the regular store, but the list is small...VERY small. And we got so much that we would never be able to pick up at the regular store just because of pricing. AND I was right about the variety -- they had stuff we'd never even SEEN before in the produce section. I'm really looking forward to trying some of them out eventually. So, yes, very pleased. Very, very pleased.

We picked up:
» Strawberries, BIG strawberries, for $1.99 a container (compared to $2.50 at grocery store)
» Asparagus for $2.00 (and a nice sized bunch too)
» 2 Large bunches of green onions for 67¢
» A large bunch of grapes for $1.82
» 4 Nectarines for $1.11, 5 plums for 58¢, and 3 kiwis for $1.
» The meat prices were incredible!

They also had:
» WHOLE watermelons for $1.99 (we passed because we would end up wasting most of it)
» Mirin for $3.97 a bottle...a LARGE bottle. My 10 oz bottle cost me $8; a 5 oz bottle at another store cost me $6 0r $7 or so. (We didn't buy since I still have one whole bottle and a small part of a second bottle left.)

Add this to the general success of the green bags (they don't seem to work so well for things like berries and grapes; but my apples, bananas, celery, and most my other stuff have survived days longer than they usually do, so I am well pleased with that purchase), and I think we've finally found a way to save some money on our groceries while eating healthier than we've been able to in the past. The only issue I have with the green bags is that I have to lay things out to dry before I put anything in them, but I can live with this if it saves me money.

So, yes, I am VERY happy with all this.

Okay, need to go bag some of our produce! Then on to writing! :D


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