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That sounds really weird. Where are you living? That's not like any Farmer's Market that I know of in the Triangle. Some of the farmers here are originally from up north. One of my fave farmers has a really strong Long Island accent even though he's lived down here for 30+ yrs. He's the nicest guy.
The market in Boone is very friendly too. I am not a super chatty person, but they are always happy to answer questions I have had and always happy to hear a compliment on what they are selling.
I don't think "you ain't from around here" is a roundabout way of saying "go away". I would take that or say that as a way to say you have a different accent. Next time someone says that to you, try saying, "I guess my accent gives me away. I'm originally from *hometown*, but I've lived here for X years and I just love it (if you do love it or something else positive if "love" is too strong — "the winters sure are better", etc). Your tomatoes are just gorgeous. What varieties are they?" and see how that works.
Most people in NC are friendly if you are friendly. There are a few bad apples, but I'd be surprised if it's a whole farmer's market worth.
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That sounds really weird. Where are you living? That's not like any Farmer's Market that I know of in the Triangle. Some of the farmers here are originally from up north. One of my fave farmers has a really strong Long Island accent even though he's lived down here for 30+ yrs. He's the nicest guy.
The market in Boone is very friendly too. I am not a super chatty person, but they are always happy to answer questions I have had and always happy to hear a compliment on what they are selling.
I don't think "you ain't from around here" is a roundabout way of saying "go away". I would take that or say that as a way to say you have a different accent. Next time someone says that to you, try saying, "I guess my accent gives me away. I'm originally from *hometown*, but I've lived here for X years and I just love it (if you do love it or something else positive if "love" is too strong — "the winters sure are better", etc). Your tomatoes are just gorgeous. What varieties are they?" and see how that works.
Most people in NC are friendly if you are friendly. There are a few bad apples, but I'd be surprised if it's a whole farmer's market worth.
I live between 2 farmers markets. Neither is a friendly place to shop. I grew up in Michigan going to farmers markets. When the family moved to South Jersey, we lived near a farmers market that was eventually torn down by NJDOT while cutting out a traffic circle. That left farm stands, or go to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.
I was delighted to have farmers markets nearby, until I went. You can say it's me if you want. The native who went with me thought otherwise and said so to some of the farmers. I'm at the outer edge of the Charlotte area, so people with accents are not a novelty. I'm sorry, but I can't place your accent is a perfectly fine way to ask about a stranger's accent. You ain't from around here is rude and is used to get rid of people without saying go away.
That said, currently Ingles has North Carolina and Georgia blueberries, but, in season, they frequently have NJ blueberries.
Michigan is also a big source of blueberries they tend to show up here a bit later.
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I live between 2 farmers markets. Neither is a friendly place to shop. I grew up in Michigan going to farmers markets. When the family moved to South Jersey, we lived near a farmers market that was eventually torn down by NJDOT while cutting out a traffic circle. That left farm stands, or go to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia.
I was delighted to have farmers markets nearby, until I went. You can say it's me if you want. The native who went with me thought otherwise and said so to some of the farmers. I'm at the outer edge of the Charlotte area, so people with accents are not a novelty. I'm sorry, but I can't place your accent is a perfectly fine way to ask about a stranger's accent. You ain't from around here is rude and is used to get rid of people without saying go away.
That said, currently Ingles has North Carolina and Georgia blueberries, but, in season, they frequently have NJ blueberries.
Michigan is also a big source of blueberries they tend to show up here a bit later.
I haven't been to the Charlotte area farmer's markets very much so I couldn't say how folks are there, but maybe the folks on the Charlotte forum could advise you where to find some friendlier folks if you are interested. This thread is really about where to find the elusive NJ blueberries in the Triangle, y'know.
I have been known to say "You ain't from around here" in a humorous way, but I obviously can't say how people have said it to you or if they have been rude. I'm sorry it has felt that way to you. That is a sucky feeling. Just know that most folks in NC aren't rude, but there are always a few who gotta be. Of course, you thought I was rude upthread when other folks thought otherwise, too, so you might want to factor that in.
Probably there are some other farmer's markets or farm stands you could try if you want fresh and local, but if you prefer Ingles it'll always be there for ya.
Well, I tried to tell 'em bout SE NC blueberries, Poggly, but they didn't believe me.
You sure did When I was kid, we took day trips from Raleigh to pick you own blueberry farms in SE NC. I remember a farm off 421 in Burgaw, and another near Bladenboro. They still have the NC Blueberry Festival in Burgaw...canceled this year due to Covid-19.
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I haven't been to the Charlotte area farmer's markets very much so I couldn't say how folks are there, but maybe the folks on the Charlotte forum could advise you where to find some friendlier folks if you are interested. This thread is really about where to find the elusive NJ blueberries in the Triangle, y'know.
I have been known to say "You ain't from around here" in a humorous way, but I obviously can't say how people have said it to you or if they have been rude. I'm sorry it has felt that way to you. That is a sucky feeling. Just know that most folks in NC aren't rude, but there are always a few who gotta be. Of course, you thought I was rude upthread when other folks thought otherwise, too, so you might want to factor that in.
Probably there are some other farmer's markets or farm stands you could try if you want fresh and local, but if you prefer Ingles it'll always be there for ya.
Like I said, a native of this area told some of the farmers that they were being rude to me. He pressed the point with the only one who had patty pan squash, because that's what I wanted. I was ready to leave with nothing. A young local farmer took over a farm stand- turned store. I will do business with him. He's pleasant.
The city officials here did a deal to get a couple of days from the Shelby farmers market. I waited for a while then asked a couple of women who I trusted if they'd been. Both said that they went once and wouldn't go back because of rudeness. One said it's the same rude people from Shelby.
Next time you want to say You ain't from around here, remember you are telling someone that they don't blend in. Ain't is also usually used for effect. It's not a compliment and most people on the receiving end get a message that might not be your intention.
I used canned soups as an example early on, because of ingredient sourcing. You called them cheap soups. I wasn't the only person who took cheap soup as an insult.
As to blueberries, I've always lived in states known for blueberries. What about the poor souls who don't live in those states?
Off season, produce comes from all over the world. It's a different world than when I was a kid and winter meant packages of little red golf balls from Florida that were pure white inside.
All things considered, someone wanting Jersey blueberries isn't an awful thing. There are produce wholesalers in South Jersey that are selling them to chain stores including in NC, even in season. For what it's worth blueberry season in South Jersey starts when the North Carolina blueberries show up in the stores, just like North Carolina tomatoes beat the Jersey tomatoes by about two weeks.
I don't expect to find Jersey tomatoes in North Carolina. NYC restaurants pay big bucks to get the Jersey tomatoes, and they market them as such.
Yeah, but we went off track on page one though because of the insistence that NC blueberries and local foods from farmers markets are better.
Maybe I was the original problem? I just wanted to know why NJ blueberries where there are local ones available.
I do think food memories play an important part into why you desire something from 'home'
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When I was kid, we took day trips from Raleigh to pick you own blueberry farms in SE NC. I remember a farm off 421 in Burgaw, and another near Bladenboro. They still have the NC Blueberry Festival in Burgaw...canceled this year due to Covid-19.
