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KikiMihaThreads: 4
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Joined: Apr 1, 10 ♀ 		 Apr 11, 10, 03:55    #1
Where can I find a farmer's (open air food) market in Warsaw?
Which ones are the best and biggest?

Thanks,
Kiki
dcchrisThreads: 11
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Joined: Oct 29, 07 ♂ 		 Apr 11, 10, 09:19    #2
try Hala Mirowska near Kino Femina but they close at 4pm on weekdays and 12 or 1 on saturday closed on sunday.
Polonius3Threads: 1,005
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Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂ 		 Apr 24, 10, 13:53    #3
Is it true that the Polish farmers' markets such as Hala Mirowska and Hala Marymoncka buy most of their Belgian and Dutch produce, Egyptian potatoes, etc. at the same wholesale import firms that supply Tesco, Leclerc, Biedronka and others? Does it still pay for Polish farmers to bring their produce to market?
jonniThreads: 26
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Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂ 		Edited by: jonni  Apr 24, 10, 14:14    #4
Polonius3:
Is it true that the Polish farmers' markets such as Hala Mirowska and Hala Marymoncka


I don't know about those two specific examples but a lot (if not most) Warsaw street stalls selling fruit and veg, who theoretically are supposed to be selling their own produce, buy it at the big wholesale market at Broniszewo (amazing place - worth a visit in the night - good bars and cafes for the workers and drivers). A lot is Polish produce (notice that the street stalls don't usually sell obviously imported things like bananas - they aren't allowed to unless they register for tax etc) but obviously they just buy the cheapest, wherever it's from.

I have a friend with such a stall. Some of the things like potatoes and ogórki are from his own farm but selling vegetables takes a lot of time and hard work, and to grow and pick everything as well would be an impossibility. The real money apparently comes from summer fruit, which also comes from the wholesale market but is almost certainly local.
delphiandomineThreads: 42
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Joined: Nov 25, 08 ♂ [Suspended] 		 Apr 24, 10, 18:39    #5
jonni:
buy it at the big wholesale market


Likewise here - it all comes from the big place at Franowo.
KikiMihaThreads: 4
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Joined: Apr 1, 10 ♀ 		 Jul 28, 11, 12:52    #6
Thanks everyone! Great advice.

A year has passed and I can say that Hala Mirowska is closest to the kind of market I was looking for. This is good for big purchases and multiple items. However, for occassional items that are in season, and local items, like berries or potatoes, I buy from the street vendors.

The mushrooms - chanterelles - I buy from Hala Mirowska. Near there are individuals with no stand who sell only chanterelles, they only have a basket of mushroom, a measuring cup, and bags, and a stool for sitting. My Polish friends in Warsaw, and living abroad tell me to be careful with the mushrooms. So, from habit I only stick to places I've bought from before and look at every forest mushroom before I cook them.


I'll have to check out Broniszewo.

Thanks again everyone!
sobieskiThreads: 82
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Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂ 		Edited by: sobieski  Jul 28, 11, 15:21    #7
I'll have to check out Broniszewo.

Correct name is "Bronisze". And yes it is an experience :)
Interesting thing is you can buy there as a private person as well - but in wholesale quantities :)
But for prices much lower as in the retail.
db1874Threads: 10
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Joined: Jun 28, 07 ♂ 		 Jul 28, 11, 15:26    #8
Correct name is "Bronisze". And yes it is an experience :)

Where about is this place ?
sobieskiThreads: 82
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Joined: Jun 1, 08 ♂ 		 Jul 28, 11, 15:40    #9
Bronisze is on the road to Poznań. On the right side, not far after the city border. (At a major road crossing, left to Piastów, right to Babice) You cannot miss it, it has a huge revolving neon sign.
You will have to pay to get on the parking though. By bus is also an option, but it is strefa 2.
Monia  Jul 28, 11, 15:42    #10
Out of Warsaw , in the Poznan direction , route nb 2 , but not so far anyway .

http://www.bronisze.com.pl/
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Joined: Jun 28, 07 ♂ 		 Jul 28, 11, 15:51    #11
there's also a 'Bio Market' now in Warsaw on weekends at the old Norblin factory between Zelazna/Lucka/Prosta. I'm slightly sceptical about how authentic the produce is but check it out, more info here and here.
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Joined: May 30, 08  Pictures: 2 ♂ 		 Jul 28, 11, 21:02    #12
Is it true that the Polish farmers' markets such as Hala Mirowska and Hala Marymoncka buy most of their Belgian and Dutch produce, Egyptian potatoes, etc. at the same wholesale import firms that supply Tesco, Leclerc, Biedronka and others? Does it still pay for Polish farmers to bring their produce to market?


At the main open air market in Krakow you can see that the produce brought for sale is farmer`s.

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