She’d Never Seen That Much Food Before: A Hard Reality From a Farmers Market

By Sarah Anderson 

I’ll admit I’m a sucker for a good farmers market, and I must confess that part of that is because it’s aesthetically pleasing. It’s a lovely sight to see people lined up outdoors selling the food they worked hard to grow and make, no packaging or preservatives in sight. Piles of colorful, ripe fruit next to perfectly green vegetables, buckets of cut flowers, and meat so vividly red and marbled you almost never see it like that in grocery stores — what’s not to like?

I’ve also seen dozens of farmers markets in Costa Rica, and I can attest that they are the norm, not the exception. In the United States, going to the market is typically a fun, trendy Saturday activity. In Costa Rica, it’s where many people buy their groceries every day, year-round. Prices are cheap, and the food is fresh. You can purchase almost everything you need to cook a delicious meal in one stop.

For some people, however, the experience can be overwhelming…

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