A visit to the farm shop

@Traceyjayne (11252)
United Kingdom
January 17, 2026 12:17pm CST
We had a bit of time this morning inbetween dropping the Grandkids off at their dance/football and picking them up, so we decided to go to the farm shop. Mom had asked us to get a few things as she couldn’t go shopping last week because of the snow and we were away. Anyway, we got a beautiful cauliflower, a Spanish onion ( sometimes known as Cannonball onion ), and potatoes. Do you use farm shops ? Or big stores ?
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
17 Jan
I use both. I love to go to the Farmer's Market in the summer time. The vegetables and fruits are so good.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan
Oh yes, I love farmers markets ….
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Sandy
@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
17 Jan
@Traceyjayne They have them in the main part of town here and there are a lot of vendors. I like to walk around and check everything out first then decide what I want.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
17 Jan
I don’t think our Farmer’s Market is open right now, but I should check.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
19 Jan
We don't have any farm shops close to us. We buy everything, normally, at a Walmart Super Center. Once in a while, if we're driving to Springfield for a specialist appointment, we'll stop at discount grocery stores and see if they have anything we want to buy. (We're talking about doing that in the morning (Monday) since I have a specialist appointment up there. We shall see.)
DE
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
19 Jan
@Traceyjayne Thank you. It did go well. No surgery!
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan
@DaddyEvil that’s good to hear .
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
19 Jan
Hope your appointment goes well ….
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
17 Jan
I got a beautiful head of cauliflower last week and roasted it (it was delicious). I'm hoping I can find one again this week and make it again. I do love fresh vegetables.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan
Nothing like fresh veggies is there...
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
18 Jan
The only food shopping I do is online at Walmart.
Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (33875)
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17 Jan
We are lucky here to have Farm Shops by the score and a community farm garden as well so very little comes from Tesco or Lidl ( the 2.stores we have here) But, Farm Shops are spoiling it for themselves by grossly over charging compared to the stores.
Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan
Yes, we did notice the high prices today ....like you say, they are spoiling it for themselves.
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Traceyjayne
@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan
@Ineeddentures oh my goodness ! That's really expensive
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (33875)
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17 Jan
@Traceyjayne They had it made , they really did. I went to one with a butcher and wanted a couple of 500g Rump Steaks. £44 they wanted. I just walked out, head shaking, Went to Lidl, got 900g for £16
Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan
Usually just the supermarket, or the local Co-op if we just need one or two things. But I do also go to the local town market(s) for fruit and vegetables and cheese and sometimes meat or bread, if I happen to be in town on the right day (Monday in one direction, or Wednesday in the other!)
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381755)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan
We don't have a farm shop nearby so don't have that option.