We have found a sweet little farmer's market, "the marketplace" (Yliopistonkatu 15), with local produce about four blocks from our house that opens on the weekends. The first few times we went we were so happy to find KALE, because we have been looking for it in all of the grocery stores with no luck. But, damn the kale is expensive (or maybe we just received royal "foreigner" treatment) as the vendor sold us one leaf for 1 euro ($1.40 U.S.). The first week we bought kale we did not think much about how expensive it was because we were simply too excited to find KALE to care. (By the way, kale is Charlie's favorite leafy green and he even owns a "Kale" t-shirt to prove it!) So, we handed over our 5 euro note and pranced away with big KALE smiles. Today we bought about 6 leaves of kale, broccoli, and green beans ALL for 4.60 euro. Yep, I think we might have been "taken" that first time around. Oh well...that is the reality of living in a foreign country.
The farmer's market is growing smaller every week we visit...the season is about over. But, the last few weeks at the market has been candy for the eyeballs: colorful berries, fancy mushrooms, bright orange carrots, sunflowers, broccoli, cabbage, and fellow market goers going crazy for their weekly stash of Finnish potatoes (a staple for most Finns). A little stop at the Saturday farmer's market would not be complete without a visit to the little tent selling hot tea, coffee, and munkis (the Finnish pastry).
We have found a sweet little farmer's market, "the marketplace" (Yliopistonkatu 15), with local produce about four blocks from our house that opens on the weekends. The first few times we went we were so happy to find KALE, because we have been looking for it in all of the grocery stores with no luck. But, damn the kale is expensive (or maybe we just received royal "foreigner" treatment) as the vendor sold us one leaf for 1 euro ($1.40 U.S.). The first week we bought kale we did not think much about how expensive it was because we were simply too excited to find KALE to care. (By the way, kale is Charlie's favorite leafy green and he even owns a "Kale" t-shirt to prove it!) So, we handed over our 5 euro note and pranced away with big KALE smiles. Today we bought about 6 leaves of kale, broccoli, and green beans ALL for 4.60 euro. Yep, I think we might have been "taken" that first time around. Oh well...that is the reality of living in a foreign country.
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Looking at your pictures make me think of beautiful paintings with lots of colors and shapes. I'm glad you found the little market. It meets your pallete's desires. I bet veggies get real expensive in the next few months.
Yeah, veggies are already very expensive. If you think about it...it makes sense. Most all veggies (besides potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, berries, and mushrooms) must be imported in because the summer growing season is so short (3 months). I think we will spent most of our money on food!
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