Originally Posted by NotGolfer (Post 607680)

What Gracie said. The prices are better than the grocery stores and the ambience is much like any Farmer's Markets with all the vendors to choose from---everything from fresh produce to coffee, to baked goods and more. Have fun!!!

Originally Posted by Bobbie416 (Post 607618)

I would like to go to the Brownwood Farmers Market today, Saturday, January 12, but I am having trouble finding information regarding it. Could someone please tell me if they are having it today and during what hours? Also, is there a best time to get there? I have not been to Brownwood yet and travel by golf cart, so please let me know if there is anything else I need to know. Thank you so much and thank you for these wonderful informative posts.

Originally Posted by spk7951 (Post 607761)

There is some info regarding times and market vendors near the bottom of the page on the web site listed below.

http://www.vendini.com/e/viewEmail.p...3a5b31b2a2e80a

Originally Posted by NotGolfer (Post 607681)

Oh...and I think the time is 9 until 2

Originally Posted by Bobbie416 (Post 607911)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I went to the Brownwood Farmers Market this morning and it was fabulous. I got there relatively early and it was not overly crowded. It seemed to get more crowded later in the morning. I bought strawberries, Florida onions, oranges, broccoli, bean sprouts, kale, corn, and cranberry walnut bread. I also sampled many delicious items. This is a fabulous farmers market!!!

Originally Posted by Villageshooter (Post 608917)

just be careful with the uncovered baked goods,,, is very unhealthy,,, is flu season,,, i have posted bout this before,,, was a guy with a cigerette over the uncovered not wrapped,,, i am not into my food being open to the world,, this is the USA not some 3rd world country,,, we do not have sewage in the streets here!!!

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker (Post 653228)

Not much different than the pastry cases at grocery stores and quick marts; buffets where everybody touches the same spoons without gloves; fast food restaurants where a multitude of workers works over your food without masks. Little or no risk here. Be happy.

Originally Posted by Uptown Girl (Post 607637)

Also consider making a visit sometime to the farmer's market section (section F) at the Marion Market outside of TV. (flea market open on the weekends)
Wonderful abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. Very reasonable prices.

Originally Posted by jhrc4 (Post 728934)

My first visit to the Farmers Market @ Brownwood was terrific a few weeks past and thought I would try again...Very Disapointed why ?? The prices have gone up. Now I am comparing Brownwood to Marion Market and without doubt Marion Market Wins.
The majority of the vendors @Brownwood have raised their prices to the point where to me it simply is not worth the trip. The Marion Market is without a doubt far better,as I mentioned in the beginning the Brownwood market was really,really good However the vendors have gotten greedy.

Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 729255)

My one problem with the Brownwood market is that none of the produce appears to be local. I'm used to farmers markets where the fruit and veggies were harvested nearby and sold soon after picking.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 729199)

i find it important for farm to table..but if they are too high i will pass

Originally Posted by Tweety Bird (Post 729829)

So maybe you should stick to Publix. The quality of the produce is excellent by the outdoor vendors.

Originally Posted by jhrc4 (Post 730465)

Keep in mind this: The original question ..General information and directions to the Brownwood Farmers Market.
The so called Farmers market both @ Brownwood and Spanish Springs is hardly a " Farmers" market in the true sense of what many would consider going to.It really has fallen into a Market sort of like the Marion Market but with fewer choices, higher prices, and few if any " Local " produce. Once again IMO travel a bit further and seek other places.

Originally Posted by Lee Farms (Post 739132)

Wondering if I can take a moment to address some of the concerns. We are a vendor at the Market (Lee Farms). We are usually there with our children. We are Farmers, Farming the land, every day, growing everything we can and providing to you at the best prices we can afford.
We are charged rent for each week at the Villages, and during this rainy season, we have had days, where we have walked away with very little money.
Prices are up, absolutely. It is summertime in Florida which means that the vegetables are harder to grow, or coming from further away. Customers are down, which means we don't have as big of a crowd to sell to. Too much rain ruin some crops, and the rain stops the market and ruin what vegetables you have left. Wind ruins tents that need to be replaced.
Although, we realize that you want the best value for your money, finding a Farmer that will go out of their way to keep happy customers keeps them in business, which means when the prices go back down, you will reap the benefit of that.
Our family will have 20 acres into our vegetable crops this by the end of the year, which means that you can actually buy non-GMO, often organic produce from a FARMER and put it on your table.
Blessings to all of you, and thanks for giving us the opportunity to respond!
Christina Lee
Lee Farms



Quoted
"I am so disappointed to hear that the vendors are raising their prices. I hope that it is seasonal...maybe because volume has decreased for them during the lower population during the summer.

I wonder how much booth rental is?

I am hoping that one of the vendors will tell us if it is a dropoff of customers and the continuance of overhead that has made them raise their prices.

One thing for sure about the the older population is that they are savvy shoppers. Our peak earning time is over and we are trying to outlive our savings.

I want to hear from my favorite vendors, the two young couples who always bring their well behaved children and the well behaved grandma too...... I KNOW they read this forum.

What do YOU vendors have to say on this?"

Originally Posted by Lee Farms (Post 739132)

Wondering if I can take a moment to address some of the concerns. We are a vendor at the Market (Lee Farms). We are usually there with our children. We are Farmers, Farming the land, every day, growing everything we can and providing to you at the best prices we can afford.
We are charged rent for each week at the Villages, and during this rainy season, we have had days, where we have walked away with very little money.
Prices are up, absolutely. It is summertime in Florida which means that the vegetables are harder to grow, or coming from further away. Customers are down, which means we don't have as big of a crowd to sell to. Too much rain ruin some crops, and the rain stops the market and ruin what vegetables you have left. Wind ruins tents that need to be replaced.
Although, we realize that you want the best value for your money, finding a Farmer that will go out of their way to keep happy customers keeps them in business, which means when the prices go back down, you will reap the benefit of that.
Our family will have 20 acres into our vegetable crops this by the end of the year, which means that you can actually buy non-GMO, often organic produce from a FARMER and put it on your table.
Blessings to all of you, and thanks for giving us the opportunity to respond!
Christina Lee
Lee Farms



Quoted
"I am so disappointed to hear that the vendors are raising their prices. I hope that it is seasonal...maybe because volume has decreased for them during the lower population during the summer.

I wonder how much booth rental is?

I am hoping that one of the vendors will tell us if it is a dropoff of customers and the continuance of overhead that has made them raise their prices.

One thing for sure about the the older population is that they are savvy shoppers. Our peak earning time is over and we are trying to outlive our savings.

I want to hear from my favorite vendors, the two young couples who always bring their well behaved children and the well behaved grandma too...... I KNOW they read this forum.

What do YOU vendors have to say on this?"

Originally Posted by NotGolfer (Post 739146)

I will respond in support of the Growers/Farmers Market. I go because I feel their prices are better than the grocery stores in most cases. For example...last week I bought a watermelon for $2.00 where-as the stores charge $4.99. Just one example! I have been amazed as well with how the vendor's children are well-behaved...just think of your kids/grandkids staying in a small space for several hours while Mom/Dad are busy working. Plus it's in all types of weather! I will continue to support the markets and hope that others will too. Thank you Lee Farms for chiming in! You are so right!!!