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MIgardener: The SCAM Some Farmers Don’t Want You To Know



This is why it’s important to get to know your farmers at the local farmers markets you shop at!
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47 Comments

  1. Badass Mother

    I've wondered if people might take store bought $2 jarred honey and pour it into a Mason jar to charge $20. I can't taste the difference in store bought compared to wild/local.

  2. collins ddc

    Oh my gosh, this is soooooo wrong, thank you for letting us know about these evil actions from evil people😡

  3. Sherry 2

    I think you are meaning to say "sellers" instead of farmers. I don't recall dirty veg being the issue. I would more be careful of buying perfect looking veg.

  4. michellev222

    This is ridiculous – if I see something dirty I’m LESS likely to buy it! Shame folks fall for this.

  6. kristie eads

    Farmers market all way looked to good like the store I've never trusted them I grow as much as I can myself Have not gone to a farmers market in years.

  7. Dee Cooper

    Wow 😮 that’s crazy 🤨. I know times are tight but this is stealing ‼️. Thank you for bringing this to our attention 👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

  8. Mickey McDoogle

    I never knew about this too… but i guess theirs always a scam for everything.

    By the way I'm curious
    What kind of Pepper is that? I would like to grow that.

  9. Debbie Sears

    We were driving through st Clair and finally know where your place is,my hubby noticed it and he said “is that where your friends place is?”,lol I said oh yeah that’s his building,although I haven’t met you in person.thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge ❤

  10. Violet

    There is a roadside produce seller who claims their produce is from their farm, but yet their boxes are from the major produce company. And by the beginning of April, they have fresh produce, while it has not warmed up enough for anyone to grow anything. The tomatoes look like the greenhouse ones, a pinkish red, and no flavor. When we first moved to where we are now, it took only one time for us to realize they were fakers.

  13. J.A.M.A.I.C.A.N.

    The farmer up the road from me sells his stuff on his own farm, and its way cheaper than getting it at a supermarket or the farmer's market. Good honest guy, will even give tips on how to grow produce yourself.

  20. wrinkles & sprinkles

    I’m nearly positive this is happening at the Minneapolis Farmers Market! I became concerned when I saw overly clean tents/stalls/tables! There’s no dirt, leaves, stems & other plant matter anywhere in sight & the seller’s in dress clothes.

  21. Martha Kratz

    It's amazing that people would be so gullible and pay more for something Because it looks dirty.

  26. Matthew Padgett

    The scammers are everywhere, I guess to get away from this it would be ideal to go to the Farmer’s property where they will allow you to pick-your-own.
    Still, I am an advocate of growing my own produce when possible.

  27. Cami Cri

    Honestly, what would they think of next! Thanks Luke ❤🤗 so sad, but that was always the case.

  28. Winnie Woodland

    Around me we have a lot of people doing this. They buy cases at our Strip District and set up roadside stands or sell at farmers markets.

  30. F.A. Duck

    LoL … just said the very same thing about the Birmingham MI farmers market. Over 25% markup and the variety clearly indicate they are NOT growing plums to tomato’s. Unfortunately the MI spring was so late my own garden is just now producing.

  31. Linda G

    Hmmm… is dishonesty an inherent human condition that festers in some folks and not others? I like animals.

  34. Lee H

    Once had a lady selling corn in April in Mass. I said “wow! Corn so early. How did you do it?” She was silent for awhile and say that she used row covers 😂😂

  35. J Xx

    Me and my brother in law have grow and sell some produce at our local Sale Barn for the last couple of years, I can tell which tomatoes and peppers come from a hot house, we also sell the cheapest than anyone else there but a lot of people still buy the stuff from hot houses

  36. Butterfly Journey Designs

    The last time I went to a farmers market I noticed that the majority of the tables had the same produce boxes under their tables. Obviously came from the same wholesaler. Some were smart enough to cover their tables but I was nosy and lifted the skirt and looked anyway.

  38. De De S

    Thank You for sharing, this was very informative. I have always wondered if some of these "farmers" were shady.

  40. shocker1215

    Try asking what type of tomatoes or whatever produce you’re buying. If you don’t know the name they tell you or what it’s supposed to look like you can always google that type to compare the picture. A farmer will know the names of the varieties of the different produce he grows.

  41. Becca Fichtner

    I worked with a guy whose family ran a couple "roadside" stands selling produce in the summer. They absolutely had a farm and grew produce, but he told me that more than half of the produce was purchased through wholesalers. Big tip off was the very early melons. They also sold their produce to local grocery stores – so basically you could get the same thing in the store for significantly lower price.

  42. sportsfamily77

    Went out to your store for the first time today. It was a beautiful day for a motorcycle ride, the cherry on top was the 50% off the seed selection in the store. Got some veggies for next season!

  44. Susan Henley

    How do dishonest people sleep at night? — with other people's money.
    Pathetic and sad that those bad actors do things like this.

  46. Betty Larks

    Wow! I don't usually go to my local market for 2 reasons, One of them is the exact reason you are talking about as well as the high prices. That's why I grow my own.

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