Downtown Growers' Market — Attraction in Albuquerque

Wanted to tell you, I am not a person built for marketplaces. However, I am trying to burst out of my shell and start to participate in the things I believe in Such as local grown crops! So the adventure began Saturday morning yesterday, August 30, Neighbor and I journey into the farmers market. She had told me so much about. I have sad news to tell you, actually it’s just sad news for me, I have not yet reached financial ability to shop or eat, where my morals have grown to.

But , this was a great experience, nonetheless.

This was the collective and organized farmers market, showing the absolute best of Albuquerque putting on display the many different family owned farms getting together and selling their goods in a peaceful environment with family and animals pets, and possibly the only example of community connecting without a horrific drama I have seen since I’ve moved here five years ago.

I will say this much. ….

From what I was told each one of those people had to pay a fee for their booth. If we really do want to see change in our community, and as many grants are as are given to CNM to improve properties, they improve two years prior and grants given to the town to replace roads, it seems as if Albuquerque could cover the cost of the booths for these farmers. In fact, not only would that benefit the farmer it would benefit the market itself, making it more attainable for someone like me who literally it would make the difference of me being able to afford to shop there and of course the reality is I did not purchase anything. I was given one pepper by a friendly farmer.

Now think if he didn’t have to charge such a high price would be a direct result of him not having had to pay for his booth to only just get to sell vegetables which are better for us than anything. You’ll find any store around here. Of course, wash...

I found this place recently and oh my goodness I love coming here on the weekend! I have been coming nearly every weekend and plan my shopping around what I know I can find here for our groceries! There are over a hundred stalls and you can find something new and yummy every week! I would highly recommend checking this place out if you like farmers markets!

You can find the best foods at:

Breakfast Burritos @ Tino's Catering - There are several burrito places here but Tinos is the best! They cook everything in front of you and don't be wary because there is always a line, it's there for a reason because they are the best!

Homemade Pasta @ Nocco - She makes yummy homemade pasta with many different ingredients added. She also has great ideas on what to serve with the pasta, I would highly recommend giving this shop a try.

Honey @ Honey Shack - They have the best honey at this market. They have so many different kinds of local honey that are all yummy!

Breads, Pastries, Croissants @ La Quiche Parisienne Bistro - They are the best bakery here, many other bakery places at the market don't really seem to know what they are doing, just save your money and come here! Their croissants are heavenly, it's all freshly baked and oh my the fruit pastries!

Pottery @ Pottery by Karin - She is the best potter here. There are many potters at this market, but if you are looking for the best local pottery shop with Karin, she knows what she is doing!

Jam @ Heidi's Raspberry Farm - She has the yummiest jam at the market, I would highly recommend stopping by her stall and checking...

The Downtown Grower's Market is a wonderful place to spend your Saturday mornings. I can't say enough good things. They have fresh produce for sale, lots of quick bites, all types of arts and crafts, as well as some unexpected surprises.

The large crowds that show up is testament to what a nice market it is. Unfortunately for me I've started doing volunteer work during the hours the market is open on Saturdays and I don't know when I'll get to make it back. I wish they did this on both Saturdays and Sundays, but for now at least it's just Saturdays.

The park that houses the market also has benches to rest and lots of green grass. I've heard people reference live music but I guess I've somehow always missed that.

I could not recommend more your visiting of this market. It's a great way to kick off the weekend!

Also, if you happen to have food stamps, you can buy these tokens to spend on food items that essentially doubles your buying power. It's a 2-for-1 deal. $1 of food stamps buys you $2 worth of produce and other foods. I think that's just great. New Mexicans do a really good job of looking out for each other.

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