I stopped for gas and drinks at this Valero Gas Station today in Raleigh, which is a part of Memphis. I was surprised to see this little fruit and vegetable stand in the Valero's parking lot. I thought how nice that Valero would give these men a chance to sell their produce. It was so hot this day. It felt like it was around 100 degrees. Yet here they were, withstanding the heat, to make some money.
They were selling green tomatoes, red tomatoes, peaches, and different kinds of watermelon. I decided to purchase a sugar baby. That's the dark green watermelon that's suppose to be sweeter. I also purchased a bowl of green tomatoes (which are so hard to come by in the stores. I plan to fry them) and a bowl of red tomatoes (which I will use in a kale salad, or eat them sprinkled with a little salt and pepper). The bowls were $5.00 a piece. Honestly, I'm just so happy to find homegrown tomatoes. Hopefully they will have more flavor than the usual tomatoes for sale in all the supermarkets.
The watermelons were going for $10.00. Every chance I get I will purchase from these guys because I love supporting small farmers and entrepreneurial African Americans. read more