Comments on: DeKalb Farmer’s Market Wants to Quadruple in Size

By: David Harris

David Harris — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:01:13 +0000

Like-for-like commercial real estate adjacent to subway stations is significantly more expensive. With as much land as they need, YDFM likely could not afford to stay in business if they relocated next to a subway station.

With that said, if demand for mass transit increases significantly, then Marta could easily make money by running buses more often up and down E. Ponce.

By: David Harris

David Harris — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:57:42 +0000

We’re fortunate enough to live close by, so I usually shop on weekday evenings from 7pm. To get the freshest produce and baked goods, I prefer Saturday or Sunday morning at 9am sharp, and go to the high-demand areas first, like the deli counter and produce aisles.

If I’m forced to shop at any other time, I carry just a hand basket.

By: yippee

yippee — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:55:11 +0000

I buy Kroger brand chocolate-hazelnut spread. It’s cheaper, tastes better than the name-brand Nutella, has more wholesome ingredients and comes in crunchy!

By: David Harris

David Harris — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:54:33 +0000

Re: “Oh, and has anyone noticed how anti-Hispanic YDFM is? Their selection of Hispanic products is abysmal, and they have almost no Spanish-speaking employees. Just sayin’.”

And if they did, there would be no shortage of complaints that they’re trying to put the Buford Highway Farmer’s Market out of business ! Personally, I like the YDFM, BHFM split : YDFM for European/African, BHFM for (East) Asian/Mexican. Specialization is good.

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:47:24 +0000

It is 1 mile from the Avondale Station. That is a hike – particularly with groceries – but it is also on the #120 bus line which connects to the Avondale Station.

Not really sure where else they could put this amount of space that would be closer to a Marta station.

By: J_T

J_T — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:53:52 +0000

Why limit this to YDFM? I went to Brick Store last week and they did not have a single Hispanic server either (they may have all been in the kitchen, but that’s beside the point). They wouldn’t even serve me a Corona! Just Belgian beer this and microbrew that!

By: MyNameIsNotSusan

MyNameIsNotSusan — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:49:23 +0000

I’m with you, Dana. I enjoy their vast selection of Asian foods but have wanted more Hispanic & Eastern European selections. I would love to see an area to get paper towels, foil, etc. so I don’t have to go to YDFM and Kroger. And spiff up the cafeteria. What if they served wine and had table service???

By: dsw

dsw — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:07:45 +0000

It’s a bizarro world at YDFM. I find the cashiers are usually nice when engaged. The management, well, forget it. One time I was in the checkout line, about to move up, when another cash register opened up and the guy who runs the cash registers was just insistent that I move over, even when I declined and said the person behind me could move over. It was really weird. Plus, all the signs establishing the rules all over the place have always hinted that whoever runs the place has to be a bit of a control freak. That said, the prices are good and the produce is usually pretty good. And they have the giant jars of Nutella $1.30 less than Publix — when they have them in stock.