Between The Tracks Produce Market is one of the things I love about living in small town Leeds, Alabama. It takes me back to my grandparent’s garden and side of the road vegetable stands of my youth, where everything was freshly picked, probably that morning—dried garden dirt still on it, score.
Supporting local markets and farmers is more important than its ever been. We need community and that sense of fellowship and family that you just don’t get grocery shopping for produce covered in wax and cellophane.
Friendly service and going the extra mile is what you’ll get here—your tomatoes or peaches will be checked for quality and by golly if one’s damaged, they’ll go grab you a replacement. You will leave Between The Tracks with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart, not to mention delicious produce.
It’s worth mentioning that I’m not being paid to write a review of this establishment. I just appreciate good people, local grown, boiled peanuts and the nostalgic feeling I get walking into a rustic old building with fans on high, yet, there’s no reprieve from the sweltering summer heat—it’s a futile attempt to keep those pesky flies off that fresh produce—part and parcel of summertime in the South.
Wherever you are right now, the next time you shop, consider an extra stop on your grocery trip to a farmer’s market or roadside stand for your fruits and vegetables if there’s one around. Take your time, make small talk, don’t mind the heat and the flies—it’s country, it’s small town, it’s real, it’s family.
Y’all take care. ♥️
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