The Hilo Farmers' Market is located in downtown Hilo, across from the bus transfer station, on the main drag, Kamehameha Street. It has been going for 20 years and is in full operation Wednesdays and Saturdays from about 8 am until mid-afternoon, or the vendors run out of goods. Every other day of the week there are a limited number of craft vendors and a few produce stalls.
There is a lot of variety in what is offered. Many fruits and vegetables, with some processed goods and ready-to-eat items.
There are organically grown produce items, and sometimes you see them even diplaying produce from a carton labeled "Dole", or some other familiar brand name, though this is not too common.
The man in the blue shirt above, Tom Sharkey, has a cacao farm and processes and sells his own chocolates, among other things.
Most everything is priced at about $1 to $3, for example, three Maui onions (sweet) for $2, or four strawberry papayas for $2.
White pineapple is a real treat. The season just ended, near the beginning of October, but during the summer months it is not to be missed. Like pineapple candy, only better.
The salsa vendor is very generous with his samples. He has many interesting varieties, some sweet, some traditional, some picante hot. I have it with my eggs almost every morning.
This vendor has great sauces and marinades. He is always on the phone or talking to someone, as pictured above.
Flower vendors are a plenty. You can get a beautiful bouquet for $5.
There are organically grown produce items, and sometimes you see them even diplaying produce from a carton labeled "Dole", or some other familiar brand name, though this is not too common.
The man in the blue shirt above, Tom Sharkey, has a cacao farm and processes and sells his own chocolates, among other things.
Most everything is priced at about $1 to $3, for example, three Maui onions (sweet) for $2, or four strawberry papayas for $2.
White pineapple is a real treat. The season just ended, near the beginning of October, but during the summer months it is not to be missed. Like pineapple candy, only better.
The salsa vendor is very generous with his samples. He has many interesting varieties, some sweet, some traditional, some picante hot. I have it with my eggs almost every morning.
This vendor has great sauces and marinades. He is always on the phone or talking to someone, as pictured above.
Flower vendors are a plenty. You can get a beautiful bouquet for $5.
And live plants as well. Look at the prices on these orchids...all $5 to $10, and they are beautiful.
There are dozens of craft and garment vendors. Have to pay attention if you want a real Hawaiian item, since much of the stuff is "Made in China". The authentic items quite often have the artisan at the booth doing the selling.
Shirts in all sizes. Check the tag to be sure it says "Made in Hawaii".
When it's 420, it must be time to go home because at 5 pm we typically "get our drink on".
If you dogs are barkin', you can get a massage, $1 per minute. My wife, Jean, is going to hate me for posting this photo of her getting kneaded.
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