Number 19: Boston Farmers Market

19. Buy fresh produce and flowers at a farmers market

Yup,  that says $1.00 for a box of raspberries!

I completed my first item from “The List” today. Clearly I am not going in chronological order to accomplish my list(proving that I can step out of my Type A box from time to time). And yes I made this trip this morning, hours before Hurricane Irene was scheduled to hit the area…What can I say? I was a woman with a plan and was feeling risky!

It took about 40 minutes to get to this farmer’s market. Two subway trains, an atm pit stop and half a mile walk later I arrived at the Boston City Farmer’s Market!

The deals were incredible. I felt like I was in the markets in Mexico. Everything from Produce, Grains, Breads, Meats, Fish, Nuts, Vegetables… were sold here. I estimate there were about 70 stands. And the best part of all, I spent $13 total and walked away with my entire week’s worth of groceries!

Prices:

 8 apples for $1

10 limes for $1

4 grapfruits for $1

 Mini Watermelon $1

Cantelope, $1.25

Raspberries were $1

Seriously, I looked over my shoulder a couple of times throughout this shopping hour(s). It felt like I was in the middle of a drug deal or something illegal.

But it was legal! The photo below proves it...

I had fun today, exploring the Boston Farmers Market and coming home to cook and chop and listen to music. It was a great way to unwind from my orientation week. Tomorrow, the reading begins… I think Im going to make Saturdays my days. Definitely need to have a day just for me (Harvard Homework not invited).