How much are you paying for fresh corn this year? I stopped by the local farmstand yesterday and noticed corn was going for $0.85 an ear. Last year it was $0.75.
How does that compare with prices for fresh farmstand corn in your neck of the woods?
I had actually stopped by the farmstand for canning tomatoes but I was too late. I’ve been craving some of that salsa I made a few years ago that tastes just like the stuff you can buy at Costco.
I’ll have to try again in a day or two.
Honeynut squash. Have you tried it? I bought two little baby squashes. We’re going to give them a try this weekend.
The heirloom tomatoes they had were HUGE!! I’ve grown some big tomatoes in my day but nothing as big as the ones they had there.
I also grabbed a yellow watermelon. 🙂
I had planned on picking up some fresh carrots so I could make a batch of carrot cake jam but I started talking to someone and got distracted and totally forgot about them. 🙁 Aren’t they beautiful?
I LOVE the carrot cake jam recipe. And it’s PERFECT for this time of year.
While I was looking at the pierce board I noticed that green cabbage was $4 a head and decided to check them out.
And well, let’s just say I picked the biggest one there.
It was so big that when I came home with even the HH was impressed.
8 pounds 9.5 ounces!!! Holy cats Batman. We’ll be eating fried cabbage and bacon for days. Forget about salad this week. It’s cabbage from here on out.
~Mavis
P.S. How much are you paying for corn in your neighborhood? I’m talking about real, local farmstand corn.
Sarah says
In New Hampshire I am paying between one dollar and a dollar nine. No deals for six or twelve.
Mark says
The farmer next door to me was charging $10 a dozen this year. Last year it was $8. He still sold out in less than 2 weeks.
Susie Rayburn says
We’re in Indiana and have so many friends who farm that grow a patch just for eating that we rarely pay for it (the best corn in the WORLD, folks). But I have noticed that a couple of stands in my area have a dozen ears for $5.
Kath says
I’m in Northwestern Pennsylvania and our local stand is selling sweet corn for $5.50 a dozen.
Cheryl says
Here in Pennsylvania we were paying $10.99 for 12 ears of corn. They have the best tasting corn and now the season is done.
Dawn says
On the MA/NH border I’m paying $1/ear.
Anita says
$5 dozen in central Pennsylvania.
Kathleen says
Two for $1 at the local farm stand in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Christie says
In PA we are paying $7 per dozen and it’s GOOD! I will miss it when the season ends. That is quite the cabbage!!
Toni Wood says
Not sure about corn but canning tomatoes are $12 for twenty pounds. This is in middle TN
Mallory L. says
Mid-Southern Maine (about 20 minutes west of Portland) – $9/dozen.
The farmstand (med-large farm) said that this summer’s weather was tough on the local corn crop. They aren’t offering any deals for corn by the bag, as supply is low, and demand is high. Tomato prices are also higher than past years for the same reason.
Cukes, peppers, squash, potatoes, have all seemed reasonable/similar to years past.
Marie says
I love your informative road finds and vegetables outings but, I am missing the puggle girl is she alright or just not not interested in farmers markets.
Noelle says
You should look up Nigella Lawson rainbow room carrot salad recipe. Easy and delicious. Also it has to be with farmstand/organic carrots. Makes all the difference.
Emily says
If you enjoy the honeynut squash you could grow it up one of your trellises next year. I’ve grown it well that way in the past.
Corn in Ohio is $1 an ear in the city farmers’ market and $0.50 at the country farmers’ market.
Lori says
The price for local corn here in Southern Illinois is between 5.00 and 7.00 a dozen this year.
Jennifer G says
NEMO paid $5 for a bakers dozen(13) ears. Sweet corn has been wonderful and mostly worm free this year.