Black Rock Orchard

I agree about being chastised re: touching their fruit, especially when chef Jose Andres was pinching all the produce right in front of me, while pushing in front of customers. Apparently, celebrity chefs are allowed to do anything at markets, even being obnoxious and discourteous to other shoppers. However, the orchard’s Honey Crisp Cider is delicious and that’s all I buy there. The other market vendors get the rest of my business.
Therese Keane

The Old lady running this stand needs to learn some manners, she’s definitely got a major crack in her ass. I’ve always assumed that farmer market vendors were mild mannered, green friendly people, like my grandfather (who was a farmer), but, this was not the case. She was screaming across the street at a couple whom were playing beautiful music, claiming that they were too loud. I was there. They were not. She was just being a pretentious bitch. I for one, will never buy from them again. Furthermore, vendors that insult their patrons have no place in decent family oriented marketplaces.

If I could give negative stars I would. These people are jerks. They yell at their customers, they yell at people nearby, and their customer service is non — existent.

Stop yelling at your customers when they touch your fruit. I get it – the apples, plums, and peaches are your children, but you can better handle yourselves if you’re afraid people are going to bruise your fruit. The first time it happened I let it roll. But it’s happened twice now during two different vists – with two different people, and the second time it was a little much. I’m no longer coming by your stand to buy fruit. You may be able to get first time customers, but your customer service sucks – and you’re going to lose repeat customers in the long run. Your yelling is borderline abusive. Chill out.