[ShadowCaver]

Following is just an example, but when did some shopping yesterday in grocery in a different town than normal, [no, the town itself really isn't that different, but it,,, oh, nevermind ] noticed that even tho' its located ~1.5 hours away from where usually shop, the selection was very different, in both stores. Funny in that the WM and Meijer in Ft Wayne, IN, the Meijer just about always has the better fresher produce, at lower/comparable prices, but when went to Goshen/Elkhart they were reversed. However, even w/ that said it is cool to be able to go into a Meijer store, for example here, and be able to buy food products from Germany, Britain, Poland, Italy, etc., all in an entire 'world foods' aisle. And yes, Farmers Markets, when in season are definitely the way to go.

Couple interesting articles/studies:
Food prices vary greatly, study finds
ScienceDirect - Journal of Retailing : Grocery market pricing and the new competitive environment
Retail price competition has become increasingly vivid in recent years

[fancygal]

I have not been able to find a decent egg since I moved here which is funny as there are hen houses everywhere. In the stores the eggs are not good. I used to raise chickens so know a good egg when I see or eat one.

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by fancygal

can never find a fresh egg in the stores here in Arkansas. Have no idea why considering hen houses everywhere. Odd.

Go to the hen houses to buy them. There are at least two places near me that sell fresh eggs.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Go to the hen houses to buy them. There are at least two places near me that sell fresh eggs.

DC are there any in the Benton county area? We used to get eggs in NM from a warehouse..They were shipped in but were cheap and almost as fresh as getting them from the hen herself...

Nita

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by nmnita

DC are there any in the Benton county area? We used to get eggs in NM from a warehouse..They were shipped in but were cheap and almost as fresh as getting them from the hen herself...

Nita

Yes, on the highway that runs between Eastern Bella Vista and Pea Ridge there is a farm down a dirt road that sells fresh eggs. They have a sign up on the highway. There used to be a farm on the highway to Gentry that also sold fresh eggs. If you go over the Missouri line along the old highway to Springfield, there are several Mennonite farms that sell eggs as well as other items (whole nutmegs, celery powder, homemade soap, cookie cutters, etc)

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Yes, on the highway that runs between Eastern Bella Vista and Pea Ridge there is a farm down a dirt road that sells fresh eggs. They have a sign up on the highway. There used to be a farm on the highway to Gentry that also sold fresh eggs. If you go over the Missouri line along the old highway to Springfield, there are several Mennonite farms that sell eggs as well as other items (whole nutmegs, celery powder, homemade soap, cookie cutters, etc)

damn your good. I was trying to find a mennonite store or farm last year. We used to have one in NM. They sold cheeses, bulk flour, spices, etc.. Thanks so much. I will find them....

Nita

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by nmnita

damn your good. I was trying to find a mennonite store or farm last year. We used to have one in NM. They sold cheeses, bulk flour, spices, etc.. Thanks so much. I will find them....

Nita

Nita, check out the Amish cheese house in Chouteau.

Amish Cheese House

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

Nita, check out the Amish cheese house in Chouteau.

Amish Cheese House

Thanks DC, we have been there. we usually stop on our way back from OKC but their prices on spices are quite a bit higher than we paid in NM. I will see what they are in MO..We did get some awesome cheeses...

Nita

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by nmnita

Thanks DC, we have been there. we usually stop on our way back from OKC but their prices on spices are quite a bit higher than we paid in NM. I will see what they are in MO..We did get some awesome cheeses...

Nita

There is an Amish community north of Kansas City. I know this is out of the way, but I enjoy shopping in Kansas City sometimes, and visiting the museum or checking out the Christmas lights. The Amish community there sells spices and various crafts at what I think are very low prices.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by DC at the Ridge

There is an Amish community north of Kansas City. I know this is out of the way, but I enjoy shopping in Kansas City sometimes, and visiting the museum or checking out the Christmas lights. The Amish community there sells spices and various crafts at what I think are very low prices.

well we are hoping this summer to get up to KC for a baseball game, we may check it out.

Nita