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Too much! I came home from Boggy Creek with a similar sized loot (minus the meat) for $20. These prices make it seem like buying local and organic is only for an elite group.

Did you read the piece in the NY Times mag about Wal-Mart going organic? Interesting...

For someone who doesn't buy food for the house all that much, I think it sounds pretty good for the haul. I didn't read the story on Wal-Mart because, organic or not, I won't enter! And the damn place is opening up right the street from me. Argh.

The story about Wal-Mart was very interesting. Scary that with their buying clout and lobbyists they might be able to get changes in the definition of 'organic' which is already a little loose. Read for example about the attempt to let dairy farmers who produce organic milk add non-organic feed for their cows if the price of grazing or organic feed goes higher than a certain amount.

I think the bill for the farmer's market seems a little high, but you are also paying for the convenience of having the items brought to one location rather than having to search out different vendors, stores, etc. The extras add up too - pastry, etc. I wonder if the prices are the same at the farmer's markets in Suffern or Haverstraw -- less toney locations??

ps Boggy Creek was on 60 minutes last Sunday as part of a bit about Whole Paycheck.

Again, I agree with mothergoose. It is terrifying to me how much power Wal-Mart has. Maybe the prices at the farmer's market are higher than a grocery store, but I would give my money to the local farmer. The Wal-Mart thing makes me ill.

I'm with KKO.

Just to clarify--I didn't mean to imply that Wal-Mart going organic was a good thing. Only that the issues raised in the article were interesting. I laughed when they explored the possibility of organic coca-cola creating a demand for organic high-fructose corn syrup.

I guess the other part of this equation is that, of course, buying locally is more environmentally responsible. One might feel healthy enjoying New Zealand organic kiwi in December but the energy consumed shipping it to you is not so sweet. I guess I'd rather pay that cost to the farmer down the road.

Luckily for us, we have the economic means to avoid Wal-Mart. Not everyone has that luxury.

Anyone read the Omnivore's Dilemma? It's next on my list.

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