Vowell's Marketplace — Local services in Louisville

Okay, so you locals may already know that Vowell's Marketplace in Louisville, Mississippi is the best kept secret around here for getting great bargains on meat. Well, maybe I didnt know, but call me convinced!

I went there to get meat, but I had no idea I would come away with so much that it would require buying a mini deep freeze. But for the price, I couldn't resist!

Not only that, but I was highly impressed with their produce department: as I judge every grocery store based on the quality and condition of their yellow squash.

That's because when I was a kid, we raised squash on this very square of land where I live now. And we had to be very, very careful. We pampered it like the most posh pet.

We cut our nails down to nothing, wore long sleeves, and were very gentle with handling it; so that it would not bruise or scratch at all. Even a squash's own leaves are prickly, and can scratch the squash. Then, the scratch turns into an ugly brown mark on the vegetable. So if you see excellent beautiful squash, that is the mark of a careful farmer, and a wise grocer.

As I selected my squash, I remembered that we actually used to sell our own beautiful squash to this same store, back when I was a kid.

I don't want great stores like this to go out of business, because they carry things that people don't carry anymore. Such as: Hoop Cheese, Fatback, and Pickle Loaf sandwich meat. Do any of you even know what that is?

$126.75 for: Breakfast steak, chuck roast, seasoned chicken drumsticks, fresh pork neckbone meat (boneless), a huge pork loin, family pack NY strip steaks, pork western style ribs, sirloin pork chops, stir fry beef, salt pork, 2.5 lbs of bacon, pork fatback, and locally made "Rebel BBQ Rub". Mmmmm!

I will be back to Vowell's grocery. Oh yes, I will be back.

And this time, I've got room in...

I don't go often because of course they don't carry a lot of things that some place like Walmart does but I do love to go here to buy my meat and they had a nice selection of vegetables the last time I went. I'd like to see a wider variety of say the yogurt I eat because that's one item I then still have to go to Walmart for. Overall a very good store to...

Hey open your eyes, look around get all you need and if you can't find it ask, if they don't have it they will soon get it, or tell you where you might find it. They have very good people working there that will help you find just what you need. Thank you come again...