Comments on: Art & Vegetables, Fish & Fowl, Meat & Potatos

By: Maribeth Becker

Maribeth Becker — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:53:44 +0000

And I would add that this market was pulled together quickly to make a ‘go’ of it this year rather than talking about something forever. Sometimes you just have to take advantage of an opportunity in order to jump-start something rather than waiting for things to be perfect.

Trust me, we are working on “festive” and have things planned for the future – both at this location and beyond…. sometimes you have to start with the baby steps and move forward from there.

BTW, I finally found out why everyone has been raving about the meat from Eaglewood Farms – finally purchased some this weekend. The chorizo was absolutely amazing! We brought it to a Superbowl party and everyone loved it. My husband is the biggest skeptic about paying more for organic and other healthy food and he was the biggest convert after tasting it. http://www.eaglewoodgourmetfood.com/index.html

Oh yeah, and speaking of making a ‘go’ of something – check out the new SoNo Flea Market starting this weekend. Just in time for Valentine’s Day: http://www.sonoflea.com/

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:07:16 +0000

Oops, my bad. I wasn’t aware the building was up for sale. I certainly hope they can find someone who will keep the integrity of the building and put it to good use, instead of tearing it down. It’s a landmark building in South Norwalk, and should remain so. Gee, maybe the Historical Society could relocate there since it’s probably got a lot more space than the Townhouse does, and it’s just as worthy a building historically.

By: turfgrrl

turfgrrl — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:43:54 +0000

sonoresident: We all have a choice in how we spend our food dollars so I’m not quite sure why you think people are being “cajoled” into going. Either you think the products are worth the trip or not. That’s capitalism. A local farmers market appeal, however, is based on the ability to buy locally grown and harvested produce and meats that aren’t bred to have a shelf life of four weeks so they can be trucked in from other countries.

By: turfgrrl

turfgrrl — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:37:27 +0000

sonoresident: The Church put the property up for sale and consolidated its congregation almost two years ago.

By: sonoresident

sonoresident — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:15:06 +0000

Having taught economics for 15 years, sometimes you have to invest $$$ to get $$$, that’s capitalism. Hoping, praying and trying to cajole people to go to the Farmer’s Market because of some kind of ancillary benefit is unlikely to prove productive. Markets are successful because people go there. Whole Foods started as a small natural foods alternative to big grocery stores, Costco started in San Diego as Price Club a store for union members only!!! Both provided consumers what they wanted, a good product for a good price in a clean and safe environment (though at least at Costco, as generic as one can imagine). Farmer’s Markets that are successful have a “festive” atmosphere; cold, dank and dark generally doesn’t -> success. Rowayton’s market has potential because people not only feel like they are getting a good product (albeit at perhaps a higher price than the supermarket) but they enjoy the experience too!

By: sonoresident

sonoresident — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:53 +0000

are you sure? They took down the sign for the Church sometime ago and I haven’t seen anyone go in or out of it in a vast amount of time. The landscape is still tended to but in all other respects it seems dormant

By: Observer

Observer — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:05:57 +0000

Far as I’m aware, the Methodist church is still an active viable church and there are no plans to remove it or tear it down.

What’s interesting about the empty lot next to it is that if you go over to the Norwalk Museum, they have photographs in their archives which show the Methodist Church at the time of its being built – when it was the only building standing within a vast area of open lots, just like it is today. Things truly do move in circles!

By: turfgrrl

turfgrrl — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:55:11 +0000

sonoresident: According to USDA reports, vegetables today have less nutritents in them than the same ones from the 1950s. So while we see pretty carrots and broccoli in stores, we are in fact getting less vitamins and minerals out of them. Yes, it would be nice if Norwalk's Farmers Market were in a prettier building, or even outside, and had dozens of vendors, and everything looked nice. But someone would be spending some money on making all those things happen, and either the cost of the products would go up to incorporate it, or the products would be changed to reduce the price. Call it the omnivore's dilemma.

By: Sono dweller

Sono dweller — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:29:06 +0000

I agree with almost everyone on here except the squash with mold only cause I didn’t see it. True, the pickings are slim and it’s a work in progress. Yes, we/you should give it another try or more than one try especially as we head into Spring. However, on the other hand it is rather depressing there, COLD and uninviting and the selection is limited with only two vendors. BUT If more people would go, we could then get more vendors. So please, keep going it costs nothing to walk around. Spread the word to family and friends but be honest with them!

By: sonoresident

sonoresident — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:54:29 +0000

Does anyone know if there is any plan to do something w/the Methodist? Church (Yellow brick) as you are entering SONO. That would be a great place for a market/local community association etc…. I’d hate to see it torn down. If a market were held there it would be more convenient for drivers off the highways and people would enjoy the building and surroundings