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[ravnsdaughter]

So for my records, the walk home from the market took me 21 minutes today. I thought it would take me longer, considering it seems like a much longer walk than from home to the train, but I checked my phone when I left the market and again when I hit the steps to my door. Still, it was a darn good walk, and I feel really good now.

I think my plan will be to walk to the train every morning, and go to the market and then walk home from there on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Fresh veggies every second day will be plenty often enough.

One thing I'm VERY happy about is that their prices are excellent - significantly cheaper than the grocery store. Especially their meat prices. And their meat looks wonderfully fresh too. They sell fruit and veggies, all sorts of meat, poultry and seafood, baked goods, dairy and eggs, 2 or 3 double-sided shelves worth of dry goods (lots of ethnic stuff too), AND they have a tiny deli. I'm thinking that I will likely only need to supplement with a run to Safeway and Galloways for stuff they don't carry possibly maybe only once or twice a month.

Comments

[belowthe49th.livejournal.com]

Is JEALOUS of your markets. I loved that when I was in Vancouver - going to those little corner markets. I wish Victoria was a little more urban (so says the Sooke dweller - LOL!).

You're sounding so happy lately! :)

[ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I'm feeling really happy too! In fact I actually had that thought on my way home from the market... that I'm actually really quite happy with my life right now.

And dammit, I'm going to make it over there for a day trip sometime this year, I swear!

[belowthe49th.livejournal.com]

Heh. Well, we keep saying the same thing, but headed out your way!

Too bad we couldn't meet in the middle. Walk-on ferry passenger and meet over the water? ;)

[ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I don't think that hanging out on the ferry would be all that fun. But I think my schedule is probably a little more flexible than yours is, so it shouldn't be too hard for me to get over there now that I actually have some money to spare. :) I'll wait til the weather is a little nicer though.

[rogue-priestess.livejournal.com]

Langley Farmers Market on Kingsway & 12th???
we go there twice a week, it's wicked cheap!

[ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com]

That's the one! It's the first time I've been in there, though my roommate has been many times in the past. I was stunned at some of the prices. He says that the meat is a lesser grade than what the big-box groceries stores sell and that's why it's so cheap, but I don't care. I made a beef stirfry last night and it turned out just fine for my tastes.