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Originally Posted by blingbling

do you shop for groceries at the SLM? im thinking about getting my food from there now on. is it actually straight out the farm? do you know how soon is the animal slain before being sold at the SLM? and what about the vegetables are the picked straight from a greenhouse (im assuming it can't possibly be a farm around this time) and made available here?

let me know, thanks

and also, what about the kesington market?

When it comes to anything fresh, I like the market. Bread, produce, meats, cheeses and all that. A lot of the produce and meats are local, or at least Canadian. Even the produce and meats that aren't, are the freshest and newest that you'll get anywhere in the city. You can see the entire carcasses being butchered at some stands. The breads are baked daily, the cheeses are always fresh. It's best to go nice and early, however sometimes you'll get better deals right before closing. When it comes to grocery items, like cereal, drinks, and packaged foods, I just go to a grocery store. SLM doesn't really have standard grocery items.

Kensington Market is a bit different, as it's an actual district. It's lined with shops practically selling right on the street. It's good for fresh produce, and hard to find foreign goods. I get canned Mexican chipotles in abodo from the Mexican market. It's pretty amazing though, it's very surreal once you're in it. It doesn't look like much in photos, but there's such a great atmosphere that differs from the immediate area.