I rushed right over to the very new Farmers Market along Carroll Street in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon. We had just rolled back into town after a two week absence, so it was already 4 Pm by the time I stood in front of the stalls, ready to replenish my empty refrigerator. But it was meager pickings on the first day of the market. Granted, it was the hottest day of summer so far and the merchants were in the process of packing up, but I have to admit that I was just a wee bit disappointed at the prices and the little choice of vegetables. It seems I was not the only one.
I heard from neighbors who visited the market by 9 AM that morning that there were only about 4 or 5 stalls. Price seemed to be the biggest issue with most people. The fact that there was no summer fruit to be had was a sticking point as well. But by far the biggest sin, according to my Italian neighbors, was that the farmers showed up without fresh tomatoes. Gasp!
So here you have it. After waiting for a loooong time for the Farmers Market, the neighborhood was, well, less than overwhelmed by the selection of fruit and veggies.
I know that the organizers are in the process of getting more sellers to come to Carroll Gardens. Lets hope it happens soon, because I certainly will not be able to keep my family fed on what was being sold on this first market day. And I want so badly to give them my business.
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