Wow.
Now this is a farmer's market!
Apparently about 2 million people shop in this 36-acre market. Most of it is under cover.
The only thing I didn't like was I couldn't tell if the food was locally grown or if it was imported in. Apparently the first truck shed is supposed to harbor only certified farmers, but I sure did see a lot of McCutcheon's jams and jellies there which I know is not grown on all these local farms.
In any event, I don't believe I have ever seen so much produce in one place in my life. It made me hungry just to walk through it.
After seeing your little tour, my thought that I'd like to live there someday has been confirmed!
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice place. It's certainly on my list of places to go if I ever want to move.
ReplyDeleteThat watermelon looks good! Here in Pittsburgh, watermelon still tastes off a bit so we haven't been buying any.
ReplyDeleteYummmm - watermelon! You are makin' me hungry too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful spread (of produce) they serve down there.
I've really enjoyed your travelogue! Great pictures. The NC Arboretum is one of our favorite places. (And, by the way, on Tuesdays, you can get in for free.)
ReplyDeleteYUM, give me that watermelon. Oh yea, I'm stopping on the way home tomorrow to get a SC one. YUM!!! I love homegrown veggies and fruits. YUM YUM YUM. I've enjoyed your posts, and hope you had a great time. :)
ReplyDeletelooks great...... yum!
ReplyDeleteWow - that's huge! I've never been there before. How far of a drive is that? Those tomatoes look good too.
ReplyDeleteAmy T - it's about 4.5 hours to Asheville from the Roanoke area.
ReplyDeleteI think you should submit that watermelon photo somewhere. It's seasonly gorgeous.
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