Satisfied Shopper

Joigny, a tiny town in the middle of Burgundy, is home to a lovely market.  The three days a week it is open, it becomes the buzzing center of town, dominating traffic patterns and providing social interaction for locals, expats and the few tourists the town can hold.  The covered building is packed wi th a worldly spice stand, a handful of butchers who cut meat and make charcuterie, local chevre sold by children, a complete cheese cart, a rabbit stand (nothing live), three bakers, a woman who sells eggs and a dozen produce spreads.  While I was living one town over, in the Chateau du Fey, market trips were the best part of each week.  It was rewarding to make friends with the egg woman who encouraged me to bring  back the egg cartons for re-use and visit the husband & wife team who sold organic produce each week.  Best of all, I learned the names of lettuces, cheeses, vegetables and fruit as the seasons changed from summer to fall.  -CY

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[Karen]

Such yummy photos!! I hope places like this farmer's market survive forever! What a treat to partake of them!