France Farmers Market: 25 Items to Buy

While traveling in Italy, we learned to value the beautiful Piazzas . These are the town squares where Italians of all type (young, old, rich, poor, workers, retirees, etc.) gather. All across history the town square is where people hear the news, buy their goods, share services, orate, and visit friends. In France the town square is called Place, pronounced “plus”.

The city of Caen has two major farmer’s markets every week. The smaller one Friday is located at Place Saint-Sauveur a beautiful 18th century setting. On Sundays, Caen hosts a gigantic market alongside the Marina (Bassin Saint-Pierre). Let’s go to the market together and see what we can purchase.

1. Potted Flowers

2. Cooked meats and meals

3. Olives and pâté

4. Wooden chair repair

5. Flan and bread

6. Mushrooms, leeks, and green beans

7. Fish and shellfish

8. Bolts of fabric

9. Hand-held foods (ex. batbout)

10. Books and textiles

11. Antiques

12. Mattresses

13. Giant artichokes

14. Fresh oysters

15. Bouquets of flowers

16. Bicycle repair

17. Cell phone cases

18. Cigarettes

19. More bread

20. International foods

21. Leather goods

22. Radish, carrots, and beets

23. Crafted dishtowels

24. Butchered meats

25. New underwear