your dekalb county farmers market (yes, that's the real full name)
3000 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Decatur, 30030
despite my tens and tens of visits to the dekalb market, i had no idea pics are prohibited. (apparently there are massive signs as you walk in...? meh, i missed them.) because i have a strong feeling that this policy has more to do w/ the employees than the competition (which is non-existent), and also b/c B. didn't tell me about the policy til AFTER i had taken a shitton of pics, i continued on about my business. for the employee's sake, however, i did crop and/or blur when necessary. anywho...
most people in and around ATL have been here at least once, but if you find that you haven't and that you'll be in the area, it is one not to be missed. i mean, it's 140,000 sq ft of delightful international flavor! the average wal-mart supercenter is only about 50,000 sq. ft. bigger, and nowhere NEAR as interesting (or cheap!). to illustrate, i have been to "the market" many times, but i have been to the world of coke a grand total of... never times. or the aquarium. or the margaret mitchell house. as you can see, i have my priorities in good order. =D
the dekalb market has everything a bazaar or street market in a foreign country has to offer:
~ every meat cut you can imagine - and lots you can't
~ live fish/shrimp for your purchasing pleasure
~ lots of food - their buffet, if you can catch it, is one of the best - and cheapest - meals in the city
~ huge portions w/ superlow prices - there is nowhere better to buy spices (see pic below) or pastries
~ a completely uncommunicative staff
~ the meeting place for all different walks of life - it is usu elbow-to-elbow, cart-to-cart in the market
~ a likely possibility that your shit will get stolen - i know "someone" who almost got her wallet stolen right out of her purse by a guy holding the hand of a toddler... on an elbow-to-elbow day. not your usual whole foods experience LMAO!
~ their fiercely confusing cash-only policy... basically, it boils down to a "no-credit card" policy - you can use cash, debit card, and even an out-of-state check... but don't you DARE try to use your check card!
~ cheese cheese and more cheese - need i say more?
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We only have farmer's markets in the summer. Or when I go to my BIL's farm and raid my SIL's huge garden :-)
Nice! I love shopping at Walmart, so if this is better and cheaper than Walmart....What?!? I have to definitely go. I can't believe someone tried to steal your friend's wallet while holding a toddler. That's pathetic. But then again, wherever stuff is sold cheap, real cheap, then it's guaranteed to lure in the ghettoist of ghetto people. But I don't care, I still like shopping for cheap. LOL Too bad there's not one in New York
I love to go to the farmers markets here. You really can find anything your looking for and everything is very fresh and you support local farmers. The place where I get my cheese has over 200 different kinds of chesses!!! I go twice a week. Loves the pics.
I LOVE the Dekalb Farmer's Market and go there religiously every week, passing up at least 5 grocery stores on my way out there.
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