Cleaning Up At the Farmers' Market
@JamesHxstatic (29327)
Eugene, Oregon
September 21, 2018 10:16am CST
Every Saturday morning, we and a few thousand other local residents go to the Farmers' Market. We like to get the fresh seasonal, locally grown vegetables and fruits and even fish fresh from the Oregon coast.
Another benefit is the people watching and about a half-dozen music venues set up around the outdoor market. These little girls have been there every week with a set schedule, singing and playing. Needless to say the vendors and the shoppers are charmed. They are also forthcoming with lots of cash, as you see from the overflowing guitar case. These enterprising young girls are making a bundle and I hope they are setting a lot of it aside for college.
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@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic Maybe she (the guitar player) only has a "gig bag," which is no good for collecting money.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
@TheHorse I guess it is at that. I will have to see where they put the guitar case tomorrow,
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
21 Sep 18
That is amazing, I love supporting performers and they are super smart to do it at a place where you have to have cash on hand so it is easy for people to give something.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
@DesiirousDreamer, Yes, so do we.
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
23 Sep 18
@TheHorse That is the most adorable thing ever!
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@LadyDuck (459629)
• Switzerland
23 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic It pays to play outside the Farmers markets. I remember young boys doing the same in Canada, they even sold the CD of their songs.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Some Buskers have made it big, Rod Stewart for one.
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@moffittjc (118630)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Sep 18
It's nice to see young people taking an initiative to make money. I'm really hoping we are now past this whole entitlement thing, where young people want everything handed to them on a silver platter, and back to the reality of working hard to get what you want.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Sep 18
I have honestly not noticed that problem.
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@moffittjc (118630)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic You haven't noticed the entitlement problem? It was really getting bad during the Obama years, but seems to have subsided during the Trump years. Maybe people realize that Trump isn't planning on giving out free handouts.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Sep 18
@moffittjc Hoping he goes away sooner than later here.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Sep 18
It sure could, they are doing well.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
24 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic Smart little girls and they have talent, besides earning their own money.
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@snowy22315 (170748)
• United States
22 Sep 18
Sadly, our Farmer's Market doesn't include entertainment, however, it does get plenty of action!
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
We have one on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with others nearby on different days too.
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@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic I kind of hope they don't become "internet sensations" and wind up on some jive monkey show like "America's Got Talent."
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Sep 18
No kidding, they have a good thing going. I think they were there last year too, every week.
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@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic Cute kids have an unfair busking advantage. --Grumpy Horse
@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Sep 18
Oh they play old songs and some popular stuff too. They are very cute and smile all the time.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Sep 18
I am glad to see young people out making a living. Its hard to see all the phone zombies living with mom nowadays.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Sep 18
They always look like they are having a great time and sound good too.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic On their way to a great future I hope.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Sep 18
When we were in NZ and went to the farmers' market, we also saw enterprising young boys and girls who keep watch of pet dogs near the entrance of the market. Dogs and other pets are not allowed into the market area so the owners leave their pets with the teens and pay them some amount. I liked the freshlypbaked bread and pastries of the locals and their coffee was good too and yes, like yours, vegetable and fruits were in abundance and mostly organic. They were cheap as well.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Sep 18
There are two or three bakeries with booths there too and fresh coffee. Dogs seem to allowed on leash. There are also booths selling honey and even hard cider and kombucha.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic Always been looking forward going to the farmers' market when we visited our daughters twice in NZ. They have the famous Manuka honey too :)
@Hannihar (129615)
• Israel
15 Oct 18
@JamesHxstatic
We had a Farmer's Market where I grew up but I never really went to it.
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@TheHorse (206938)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Sep 18
@JamesHxstatic I suspect smart parents. With good musical taste.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
@TheHorse Probably so, though they seem to be wearing the raggediest clothes they own.
@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Sep 18
Oh just old songs or popular things too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
With great produce and good fun, what is not to love? 
@Marilynda1225 (80023)
• United States
21 Sep 18
Those young girls are smart to serenade people at the Farmers Market. They certainly look like they're doing well from the money filling their case.
I wish we had a local Farmers Market as big as yours. Getting fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables must be wonderful compared to the stuff we have to buy at the supermarket.
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@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Sep 18
Yes, it is great with so many vendors. It is combined with the Saturday Market (craft vendors of all kinds) across the street and a big food court with local vendors, so there is always a big crowd. They continue rain or shine through the end of October.
Meet the Oregon farmers and food artisans who make the local foods you love.
@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
Yeah, that is a Eugene kind of thing, why I like this place so much.
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We also do this here, going to our local market every Saturday. Guess some things are the same everywhere. Almost everywhere 
.@JamesHxstatic (29327)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 Sep 18
Yes, it is so good to buy fresh vegetables and fruit. I give the girls a dollar often.
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