Natural,
I know EXACTLY what you mean about those "mixed" markets. I used to sell at a local flea market that had an area set aside for "farmers". But of the 30 or so vendors in that area there were only MAYBE 6 actual farmers.
And of the other vendors, there were 2 or sometimes 3 grades of produce -- good actual wholesale vendors, people that bought from wholesale vendors, and people that bought the stuff the wholesalers were looking to get rid of (often on the verge of rotten). Us actual farmers had better stuff than any of the others but couldn't get a reasonable price due to all the dickering and low priced junk.
I only go there now if we are REALLY desperate. Didn't go there at all yet this year. I don't need the headaches and frustration.
Carol
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