The following grocery stories take place in North Nashville, one of the city's largest food deserts.
The following grocery stories take place in North Nashville, one of the city's largest food deserts.
I have a car and I take my friend to the grocery store. We live close to the Kroger on Monroe but if we didn't have a car we would have to rely on family and friends or I would have to ride my bike and carry the things we need. I haven't ridden the bus in 13 years but will get on the bus if I really had to. I still wouldn't be able to shop for very much because the bus stop is about a half mile from my house, so maybe 6 bags or so.
I have attempted to purchase "A Hint of Salt" crackers in the neighborhood on three different occassions and was not able to do so. I both times had to travel to Walmart West Nashville to buy the crackers.I also had to request "Stevia" at the Kroger on 8th Avenue because the first few times I went in it was not in stock. Once when I asked a clerk where it was in the store, the clerk asked me what it was. This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.
My story is that more people buy more healthy food so that people can get better and be healthier. This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.
Because I don't own a car, proximity is very important to me when it comes to grocery shopping. But I also care about food being fresh and healthy, about supporting farmers, and local businesses. And so every Saturday morning I hop on my bike and go to the Farmer's Market. There I buy first from local farmers, then from the retail sellers. Anything I can't get there, I look for at the International Market or a nearby Asian Market. If there are still ingredients I can't find, I go in and buy them at Kroger on Rosa Parks. This process takes a long time.I fantasize about a grocery store in North Nashville that carries the products of local farmers - especially TSU agriculture graduates. I imagine the store being a co-op or collective, so when local folks work there we get good pay and benefits. A store with healthy food and value added products from the neighborhood, cooking classes and community events. This Grocery Story was collected at Bethlehem Centers on October 12, 2010 during the North Nashville Community Forum.
I shop where it's convenient for me and my daughter. The store offers produce daily and meat deals weekly. But the bad thing about it is sometimes you might not have the money for the special that they offer and the item is often overpriced. That's why I believe the "pick 5 for $19.99" is a gimmick. What if you only need 1 pack of meat or 1 pack of macaroni and cheese? They retail it as $4.79 or close to $5. That's not cool. I believe they should give you more selections to choose from so if you did only have $15 or $20 you can at least make a meal.
I go to Kroger for the deals and to get my meat and other stuff. I like CB Hunter because they have good prices and a truck load sale. I get my drinks, flour and sugar always on sale.
Walmart is great; they have everything. I like those frozen dinners and those complete meals where you just add the meat. They have all the fruits and vegetables. The deli is so nice, you can get something hot to eat so you won't be hungry while walking around. I get some lunch meat sliced just the way I want it and they have my beer too. One stop shop.
I go to where the sales are going on and I use my coupons. I like Kroger because its not far away but they are high.