Village at Robinson Farm — Attraction in Charlotte

The owner of this farmers market was extremely unprofessional. She yelled at my two-year-old for touching a fruit while I was waiting in line with my hands full of produce. I was trying to manage the situation by telling my child to return to me while juggling everything. When my child ran back to the fruit for the second time, I immediately dropped everything to retrieve her. The woman, who I was told is the owner, shouted at me to grab my child (which I was already doing) and complained that she doesn’t like kids touching the fruit. The whole experience was unsettling and very disappointing. This was my second visit; the first time, they gave me a very bad watermelon despite my request for them to cut it so I could check it out. I briefly mentioned the watermelon to them today and they didn’t care at all. I tried to give them a second chance, but this incident confirmed my concerns. I will be avoiding this place from now on. There are plenty of other child friendly and kind farmers...

I'm giving this 3 stars, because I don't believe this is a farmer's market, per se. I think much of their produce, if not all, comes from produce row. Yes, some of their produce is local, but I feel that's because it's available through their wholesale venue. Sometimes, the produce isn't completely fresh, i.e., spongy summer squash, over-ripe tomatoes (selling for full price), spoiled cherry tomatoes, etc. And their prices are on the higher side. They have a nice selection of small potatoes, and they offer a variety of summer squash (green, striped, crookneck, patty pan, etc.), but you have to be very selective. Generally, I find the green beans to be too mature, but that may be what the general population prefers. They usually have seasonal berries/fruit. Also, they usually are at the regional market on Saturdays (the prices are slightly lower there!),...

I recently visited here and was thoroughly disappointed by the experience. The owner was extremely rude and unprofessional, which made what should have been an enjoyable shopping trip quite unpleasant. It's disheartening to see such behavior in a local business that should prioritize customer service and community connection. I cannot recommend supporting a business where the owner treats customers with such disrespect. I hope others consider this before choosing to shop here. This experience has certainly made me reconsider my patronage, and I believe this market does not deserve my or anyone else's...