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As many of my friends know, I have been moaning about ditching the supermarkets and doing as much local farmers market shopping as possible. But the problem I have been coming up against is finding a market that is close to me that I can get to at a decent hour instead of getting there too late and only receiving the sloppy seconds that others have picked over.

But thanks to my friend A. I was directed to a slew of sites including <a href="http://www.cenyc.org/node/270">The Cortelyou Green Market</a>. A Sunday only market, I figured I would pop by and see if it was any good..it's only a block long so how great could it be I thought? Oh..little did I know.

To make my shopping efficient I set a budget ($40) and an objective - to buy fresh ingredients for a red curry, flowers, cheese and bread or something for between work snacks.
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<em><strong>What I got!</strong></em></p>
I found so much good stuff and came home with $3 in my pocket! There were not many stalls, but everything was great quality and all of the vendors were informative and chatty.<a href="http://www.considerbardwellfarm.com/farm.html">Consider Bardwell Farms</a>, had lovely cheeses with the option to taste. The Dorset, which I purchased is pungent and creamy all at the same time.
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<em><strong>What else I got!</strong></em></p>
I bought a gorgeous whole grain loaf from <a href="http://www.breadalone.com/index.html">Bread Alone</a>. So fresh, chunky (i got it unsliced) and fresh I had a slice when I got home and it reminded me of better days.  Add to this I bought, fresh Onions, spring onions, fresh strawberries, medium farm fresh eggs, artichokes, peonies, coriander, mint, courgettes and some.

If you are in or near Brooklyn I highly recommend the <a href="http://www.cenyc.org/node/270">Cortelyou Farmers Market</a>. It's only open on Sundays, and its a great reason to get out of bed early this summer. Plus you can pop across the road to the <a href="http://www.voxpopnet.net/">Vox Pop Cafe</a> for some brekkie if you must! I know I will be back - and I am so so very happy I have finally found a local farmers market.

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<em> all images by cravenmaven<em></em></em>