Market Journal

A few weeks ago my friend transiit attended the 2009 Alternative Press Expo (APE) in Southern California. I had noticed that the woman behind one of my favorite little online delights My Milk Toof was going to be there with books, and I asked if he could get me one. transiit and I talk about food a lot, so in lieu of cash he asked if I’d keep a journal of things I buy at the local farmers’ market to exchange.

My attendance at the market was limited for a while (that whole crutches thing for all of September and part of October), but I’ve recently gotten back in the swing of strolling over to Kerrytown on Saturdays. I’m going to package the journal in some nice way for mailing, but for now I thought it might be interesting to just list out what I’ve gotten since starting the journal. (Today was a particularly nice haul, I think.

October 17

• “spicy” greens seasonal salad mix: $2
• head of green cabbage: $1
• quart of sweet onions: $2
• quart of Yukon gold potatoes: $3
• jar of bay leaves: $3*
• about a pound of hanger steaks: $7.50*

October 31

two garlic bulbs, three shallots, and a lime: $2.15*

November 14

• haruki turnips with greens: $2.75
• kale: $2
• quart of purple Viking potatoes: $4
• dozen eggs: $2.50
• cup of coffee: $2
• giant plantain tamale with raisins and sauce and a side of cabbage salad: $4

*These were cheating a bit; I got them at Sparrow’s, right next to the Market.