Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Farmer's Market Confession

I am going to go ahead and separate myself from probably most people who write blogs. I don't like going to the farmer's market. Yes, I like getting tomatoes that taste like they came from my parent's garden, and I do want to stop by and snag some rhubarb because I'm twenty-three going on seventy-four. Most people rave about getting to know the people who grew their food. Cool, cool. I'm sure that is fine and dandy. But! You know what counteracts against discovering that fine and dandy feeling for me? All of the other market vendors!

Besides the fact that I am terrible at making decisions so many options of strawberries exaggerates that weakness, all I feel is guilt the entire time when I'm at the farmer's market. I feel like I'm throwing tomatoes at the people when I push my stroller-turned-pack-camel right past their pints of strawberries.  I'm uncomfortable just thinking about the hurt (real or imagined) in their eyes when I don't choose to buy from them. 

 Anyone else feel like this? Or am I the only farmer's market wimp out there? 
Ryan wasn't impressed, but I was ecstatic. 
This pot of flowers keeps me coming back to the market because there is no way I am paying $20 for a pot of flowers at the store when I found this $5 treasure last year. Flower vendor man, please have a $5 sale soon so I can avoid the guilt! Or I could just get over my delusional guilt? We will see what comes first.
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  1. stephJune 5, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Farmer's Markets= delicious baked goods!! It keeps me going back weekly! :) Hope you are feeling well.

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    1. Katrina RoseJune 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      Thank you, I am! Hope you are, too!

      And baked goods are always a reason to go back.

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  2. UnknownJune 5, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Totally agree about being overwhelmed by options and feeling guilty at our farmer's market. Maybe we're just lucky to have such an extensive offering? PS- Love the new header! Woman of many talents!

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    1. Katrina RoseJune 6, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      Yay, I'm not alone! And thank you :) although I am more "Woman who can read blog tutorials."

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  3. kate @ be merry, kateJune 5, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Well your farmer's market is quite large! Most markets I've been to are relatively small and don't have multiple people offering the same stuff! Also, Ryan's face is cracking me up.

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    1. Katrina RoseJune 6, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      I never even knew that ours was large! I guess I have only been comparing it to the downtown Chicago one and then the markets I saw in Europe. I think a truly small one would be perfect for me.

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  4. AnonymousJune 5, 2013 at 9:18 PM

    Hahaha I only feel bad when I take a sample and don't buy something. But the SB farmer's market is huge so I don't feel so bad. I mean really, no one there actually remembers who bought something from them and who didn't! Just remind yourself that no one is thinking about that one girl with the baby that didn't buy strawberries!

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    1. Katrina RoseJune 6, 2013 at 8:52 PM

      I need to keep this in mind! And yes, I feel extra guilty when I sample and don't buy...especially when Ryan grabs more than one! Oops.

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