Our local produce stand has a deal where you can fill a bag with as much fruits and vegetables as you want, plus a free item of their pick, for a fixed cost of $25. As a numbers person, I wanted to know– is this a better deal than going to Harris Teeter?

This week, the answer was yes. I only spent $25 at Perkins whereas those same items at Harris Teeter would have cost $26.24, plus I felt good knowing the produce was fresh and locally sourced. If you only need a few things though, it probably makes sense to pay by the item.

Another pro of Perkins– they sell a lot of pumpkins! In typical fashion, they’ll sell you as many pumpkins as you can fit in a wagon, plus a bag of produce, for the reasonable cost of $100.