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| - Great first time event, although thursdays for only 3hrs is an odd choice, really limits who can attend. I brought my roommies grandma and luckily found convenient metered parking right up front $1/hr (bring quarters). There were small stages set up inside and on the open patio since it is a club. There was a guy playing guitar and singing when we first got there at 930 (grandma wanted to go early), guess he stopped when the market officially started at 10.
I was really looking forward to finally trying gilcrease orchards, and they didn't disappoint. The best plums (4 for $1) and peaches (2 for $1) I've ever had in my life. Smaller than what I'm used to from the stores, but its not about size, its about quality ;) I also got a taste of the grapes - sweet and seedless.
I left hauling several pounds of produce in my nifty yelp tote bag (thanks Misti Y!) - the fruits plus red grapefruit, kholrabi, dried organic herbs, pistachios, eggplant, honeydew melon, daikon, raw honey, lemons, and bell peppers. And this was just with the 10 or so vendors that were there.
Ill be honest, the pricing even for non organic produce was generally kind of high. I'm used to farmers markets that are fresh AND cheap, but this is Vegas not Hawaii. Only so much will grow here so you take what you can get. Its great to see an actual farmers market here, not just another craft fair labeled as a farmers market. Look forward to seeing other vendors join for future. The space and event have a lot of potential. And bring cash!
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