The lastest candidate that Netflix has offered up for my viewing pleasure is titled To Market To Market To Buy A Fat Pig.
To Market details the journeys of Rick Sebak as he visits some of Americas best farmers and city markets and the people that bring goods to sell. He spends a lot of time talking to the people manning booths and visiting the farms that stock the shelves of the market. It really focuses on the sense of community and family that creates a unique shopping experience at these types of places. I identified with much of the theme of the film. Shopping at a market, Charleston's Capitol Market for example, feels different than Kroger's or Foodland. You get to know who you're buying your food from. And in the summer months, the difference in quality is astounding. When the outdoor market is in full swing, you benefit from the competition of the growers. They race to bring you the highest quality produce at prices lower than the other guy in the next booth. I really didn't learn much from this film but I certainly appreciated it. It spoke of all of the reasons why I love shopping at farmers markets and I felt it adequately portrayed what makes them special.

Definitely a feel good piece of film.