As someone who has been to lots of
farmer’s markets, I know that which I speak of. While I admire the motto of the
Upcountry Farmer’s Market (“Occupy Farms”) I can’t help but say that this
market, held Saturdays 7am-12pm, is probably the weakest farmer’s market I’ve
ever been to. Granted, I did not get there until about 9:30am, so it’s hard to
say if all the best items were wiped out early or if the farmers just don’t
have much to sell. Frankly, most vendors appear to have plucked whatever looked
ready in their backyard that morning and brought it to the market. Then there
is the matter of just how uninterested the vendors are to sell you what they do
have, mostly ignoring you and opting to chat with their friends or the next
vendor over. And it’s not like there are very many vendors; most are selling
you already processed items or widgets instead of fruits and veggies. The only
bright spot here was the vendor selling Indian food, which although early for
lunch, was as close to good Indian food as you’re going to find on Maui. Unfortunately,
the fruit and veggie vendor who set up in Kihei four days a week has been AWOL
for months now, forcing me to try this market. Decent Indian food aside, I tried
this market but I will not be back.
The Upcountry Farmer’s Market is
located on Hwy 37 at
the Kulamalu Town Center near Long's Drugs, Pukalani/Kula.
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