tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post5769529292702770280..comments2024-02-27T11:26:39.655-07:00Comments on Southern Rockies Nature Blog: Should Farmers Markets be more like Wal-Mart?Chas S. Cliftonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321070.post-55865229869310279112010-03-25T20:25:25.674-06:002010-03-25T20:25:25.674-06:00Salatin has a point. People are, for the most part...Salatin has a point. People are, for the most part, lazy. If they have to drive four extra blocks and [sigh] walk another block to buy fresh produce from three different vendors, most people won't bother.<br /><br />If the same produce was offered a local supermarket and tricked up with a sexy display - it would sell like hotcakes.<br /><br />Local produce is offered in season (a very short Minnesota season) in the local box mart (<i>not</i> Wally's) where I usually shop. If the volume of material stocked is an indication of sales - it is hugely popular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com