My wife and i had planned on heading to Costco but due to the virus was lined up way around the…read moreblock so we decided to check out Prairie Farms and we are pleased we did. We appreciate the smaller, local style atmosphere which was very friendly as the management seemed happy to answer any questions we had regarding their popular "alitas de pollo" :-) Local, range fed and about as organic as you can get at a reasonable price. We purchased brown eggs, fresh ripe tomatoes, and of course their chicken wings which we are eager to try out. You gotta check this place out. Raol

If you are looking for fresh produce then you will like Prairie Farms sourcing fresh produce from…read morelocal farmers.

Good prices and the staff are friendly but should still accept cash for purchases. The store policy…read morerequiring you to leave behind your ID to remove a grocery cart from the store is unacceptable and I refuse to do it.

H & W has increased my vegetable and fruit diet by almost double. The produce may be marked or less…read morethan perfect in form, but they make sure it is kept fresh and always a good value. Most weeks I walk out with two large shopping bags full for $20-25.00. I think it works out to about 1/2 price of the grocery stores. Thanks H & W!

I bought some plums and avocados there and had to throw out almost half of them because they were…read morerotten. I thought maybe it was an accident or bad batch so made another purchase of tomatoes and zucchini. After coming home the 3 zucchini looked quite small so I weighed them. Instead of 1.65 lb showing on the receipt they weighed 1.1 lb - a difference of 50%. The tomatoes were 3.13 lb as oppose to 3.83 lb showing on the invoice - a 22% difference. Word of advice - bring a scale with you when making a purchase there or watch them weighing the produce.

I find the staff here selective on who they serve and who they are polite to. I was in the store…read morethis evening, march 4,2023 as the woman operating the cash called everyone behind me to her cash register and 3 people behind me were out of the store and gone before I was served. she actually had the audacity to stare at me with a nasty look on her face as she responded to each customer she called who asked if she meant the person ahead of them (meaNing me). if the staff actually read comments, you know who you are and should take some common courtesy courses for people who lack...well common courtesy. otherwise get a job suited to your demeanour.

Always excellent produce and service, Have been dealing wit DJ's over 20 years. Have always found…read morethe products I want there.

Love DJ Market and the product they bring in. The service is always friendly and helpful, they've…read moregot the best eggs in town, and you can always count on as local and fresh as possible given the season.

Foods - 4-5 dome vendors Service - self serve here…read moreAmbience- 5 , good, clean, fresh Very good fresh & local market. Very nice

If you're venturing south of Calgary be sure to visit Avenida food hall and fresh market. The…read moremarket idea is a bit different then what you would find at a farmers market. It's definitely a more upscale type of food court and the theme seems to be locally made goods. Majority of the food stalls consists of restaurants around calgary selling their most popular dish. Since these are restaurant quality type of food hall, the price are similar to what you would pay at the restaurant. However, it's a bit cheaper since you don't have to tip. Happy eating!

FTR? Don't mind if I do! Chongo's is an awesome-sauce fresh produce market in the Crossroads…read moreFarmers Market. There was all kinds of food and even a lady who could really get your juices flowing. For real! Over by the back counter, they sell freshly made carrot, beet and apple juice. If you want your own jug of just carrot juice because you don't see any in the fridge, no problemo! Just ask and it shall be yours. I wandered the aisles for awhile with my little roller plastic basket. They've got lots of 'em, you can use one too. I piled it up with purple potatoes (making a purple stew, whip-whip, whip-whip), roma tomatoes, shallots, avocado, mangoes, and cabbage. Not to worry, I didn't use that all in one dish, although random ingredients from the farmers market could make for a fun cooking experiment. In total, $27.32. A little shocked at the final tally, I must say. I thought it was going to be more! Except it wasn't. I'm now under the impression that produce from the farmers market is cheaper (and waaaaay more full of nutrients, although that's gotta be a given) than whatever stuff I buy at the grocery store. And the little lady at the other end who's lineup I went to in order to get all that yumminess weighed and pay for my food stuffs, lovely. April Underdog Challenge: 10/30

Chongo's, I want to like you. You are located near me which would generally put you head and…read moreshoulders above the competitors. However, your less than fresh produce and your staff that drops my fruit from a foot above the counter on to my bag of tomatoes....well, I just can't do it anymore. I'm sorry that this is a Dear John letter but I have to find a new, less fruit abusive produce stand. It's not me, it's you, Merry

Every Tuesday from 11:30 - 7:00, The Apple lady sets up a one lady mini farmers market near the…read morefood court on the main level of Eau Claire Market. Apples, as you may have guessed, are her main business. I could go on about how the apples are organic and farm direct from the Okanogan, how the Ambrosia apples are delightfully crisp and refreshing with a pleasant amount of sweet... All of this is important to me, but at the end of the day, she really is the perfect lady to buy apples from. She's every bit as sweet as the apples she sells and she absolutely loves them. A quick chat with her and you'll remember how much you love apples to. I bet she makes the meanest apple pie you've ever seen. Along with the apples and apple relatives (she showed me some Quinces. It's a tasty smelling thing. Look it up.) She also carries a good amount of veggies at her Eau Claire market stand. She works with the veggie farmers at the Hilhurst/Sunnyside Farmers Market to sell a great mix of farm fresh veggies. I picked up some gorgeous bell peppers of all colours and sizes. Some nice jalapeños that she tells me are so spicy her hands still burn today from chopping a bunch of them up yesterday, red and yellow onions, mushrooms, cilantro, and some really great looking beets for $15. My shopping bag was really full. In many cases her prices beat what you'd get at a place like Safeway and her products kick the crap out anything you'll get at Safeway. It's worth it to wait until Tuesday at Eau Claire Market, or every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Hillhurst Sunnyside market (see here: http://www.yelp.ca/biz/hillhurst-sunnyside-farmers-market-calgary) to buy your produce, folks.

I absolutely love the Cherry Pit in the farmers market! Everytime I am at the Farmers Market I…read morealways get a juice to walk around with and a popsicle from them. I love this place because I love fresh fruit and vegetables and this place always makes me feel so good and healthy. This is about the person who started the company: Sharla Dube started her produce business the year of 1995 in Canmore. Hauling two tables out to the farmers' market each weekend and filling them with fresh BC fruits direct from the growers was her respite from a hectic day job. Today, her fresh fruits and vegetables take up more than 2,400 square feet of space and a lot more than two tables. The Cherry Pit specializes in locally grown fruits and vegetables direct from the growers, but Sharla loves bringing in those hard-to-find items like fiddleheads, fresh figs and micro greens. As a mom she realizes the importance of healthy living. https://www.betterfresh.ca

The Cherry Pit is a big produce stall in the Currie Barracks Farmers Market. It's a favourite of…read moremine cuz it's right at the entrance, so it's ideal for a quick "in n out". Why wade through the crowded market when the Cherry Pit has everything I need? Also, they offer payment by debit - a definite perk, as many of the other businesses within the Farmer's Market are cash only. The Cherry Pit has a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, and a modest selection of modest herbs available near the checkout. My lady can't get enough of their baby tomatoes and green beans because they're so much fresher than the stuff being peddled by the big supermarket chains. Fresher, and more expensive, but you get what you pay for at the Cherry Pit which is really all you can ask for from your produce provider.

Had been a big fan of Bernard Callebaut till this week. Was in on Dec. 23rd. to pick up a box for…read moremy wife. The show case that the chocolate is displayed in was maybe 50% full, truly lacked variety. The wall that has prepacked gift boxes (none) This place looked like it was going out of business.

My friend in California loves Bernard Callebaut chocolate so I make sure to hit up this store when…read moreever I come back to Calgary. They almost always offer you a sample of something when you're in the store. They have a wide assortment of products where you can either choose from packages that are ready to go or choose your own mixture from behind the glass. Service is always quick and friendly. Nov. 30-day challenge 11/30.