Flea Market News Blog July Archive

Food Favorites at the Farmers Market

By News Minder at 07/31/08 11:51

I have always loved going to the farmers markets that have all of the homegrown veggies and fruits. To me they always just taste better. Recently though I have been introduced to a new variety of products from the farmers market that are the best.

I went to the Bronxville Farmers Market last saturday and found some great items. They had all of this fresh meat like chicken and beef. It was great! They also had this wonderful maple syrup. This farmers market is great for all sorts of homemade and homegrown items, [404 Check: was link to http:/ / lohud. com/ apps/ pbcs. dll/ article?AID=/ 20080730/ LIFESTYLE01/ 807300307/ 1030/ LIFESTYLE, anchor: Farmers markets in the Lower Hudson Valley] .

We Want Antiques, Not Knock Offs

When I visit a flea market I am not interested in purchasing the many popular items from today's culture. No, I usually am searching for a treasure, or something unique.

Last year, I visited a flea market and there were a couple of stands that were selling counterfeit handbags. Designers like Prada and Dooney & Burke were being sold at a "bargain" price. It really didn't take a genius to see that they were not authentic, but that wasn't the problem. Flea Markets offer a unique shopping experience. If I want a designer purse, I will go the the mall. This article tells about a couple of other flea markets that counterfeits were found at, [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. citizen -times. com/ apps/ pbcs. dll/ article?AID=200880727048&theme=BELECHERE, anchor: Prada bag bust at Bele Chere part of counterfeit sweep] .