Coconut Grove Farmer's Market

Just moved from out of state and one thing I was looking forward to was the farmers market with the assumption that since it is Florida there would be a lot of options to choose from with seasonal produce.

I was definitely disappointed. Though they had a lot of organic options, a lot of the produce were items that I could easily get from whole foods or even Costco with the same branding, labels and stickers from the store. It seemed that a lot of the produce wasn't from local farmers which that is what I'm used to from a "local" farmers market.

The price of the produce showed no benefit back to me as a consumer. A lot of the produce was just as expensive or more expensive than whole foods or Costco for the exact same quality or worse from what I saw and tasted. I'd be willing to pay more for a superior product but with the produce I purchased, it was not it. I'd be able to get the same things for the same price and get to enjoy air conditioning.

Overall vibe was harsh. Had two small kids in a stroller and we could barely navigate anywhere due to the terrain. If you have a stroller, leave it in the car and prepare to carry them because corners are tight and there or not paths.

On a bright note, the food and merchandise vendors were great. There were a lot of options to choose from for food and they all let you sample the items on their menu. They were super friendly which made it worth the trip.