Big fan of Greenfields Market! I stop by there whenever I'm on my way to North Adams, to grab a bite to eat and browse their wholesome and interesting products, both fresh and packaged. That whole Main st shopping experience is absolutely a great time, with that oh so important essence of "the hunt" you mentioned in your post. I'm so turned off by places like Target and Walmart, selling mountains of brand new yet subpar quality items. I'd rather buy something well used, at an even lower price, that I know will last for another 50 years if taken care of properly. As a matter of fact, this whole modern Christmas gift giving ideology is a giant turn off, with that looming anxiety over most peoples heads of "Oh jeez, i gotta buy a gift for A, B, C and so on.." I wish more of us would turn to shopping centers like the one in Greenfields downtown to fulfill those gift purchasing needs, and support the people in our neighboring towns and communities, instead of feeding the monoliths of retail. Happy Holidays Heath! This is hands down, my favorite newsletter. keep up the great work!
Thank you for your kind words, Rob! I'm glad you've discovered the joys of Greenfield too- it's a very cool, funky, special little place. Happy holidays to you and yours too!
Big fan of Greenfields Market! I stop by there whenever I'm on my way to North Adams, to grab a bite to eat and browse their wholesome and interesting products, both fresh and packaged. That whole Main st shopping experience is absolutely a great time, with that oh so important essence of "the hunt" you mentioned in your post. I'm so turned off by places like Target and Walmart, selling mountains of brand new yet subpar quality items. I'd rather buy something well used, at an even lower price, that I know will last for another 50 years if taken care of properly. As a matter of fact, this whole modern Christmas gift giving ideology is a giant turn off, with that looming anxiety over most peoples heads of "Oh jeez, i gotta buy a gift for A, B, C and so on.." I wish more of us would turn to shopping centers like the one in Greenfields downtown to fulfill those gift purchasing needs, and support the people in our neighboring towns and communities, instead of feeding the monoliths of retail. Happy Holidays Heath! This is hands down, my favorite newsletter. keep up the great work!
Thank you for your kind words, Rob! I'm glad you've discovered the joys of Greenfield too- it's a very cool, funky, special little place. Happy holidays to you and yours too!