You can find me at the Urbana Farmer's Market every Saturday! I LOVE it! Here's some tips....
Too expensive?
This market is one of those markets where the vendor has to grow or make what it's selling. That means that things are higher quality than other markets where a lot of vendors buy fruit and vegetables in bulk from distributors and resell it. Want to save money? Check out the "seconds" bins underneath the table tops. This is where you can get produce like tomatoes for sometimes half the price!
Too crowded?
SHOW UP EARLY! The retired folks do it right. Get there before 9am, and you'll avoid the strollers and impatient crowds.
Not finding what you're looking for?
This goes back to the fact that the vendor has to grow what it sells. Obviously, you're probably not going to find cucumbers in August. They just don't typically grow around that time around here. Although, it all depends on the year. A warm spring means you might find tomatoes as early as May. A cool summer means you might find cucumbers in August. Also, SHOW UP EARLY! The good stuff always goes fast!