Stile’s Farmers Market – South Florida’s Largest Black Owned Grocer

For most of us, grocery shopping renders several emotions ranging from joy of finding great BOGO deals, to standing in long checkout lines behind shoppers whose carts are filled as if to feed nine elephants while passionately evangelizing to the cashier—when you simply came to pick up an onion.  Fortunately, farmers markets exist.  Stiles Farmer’s Market in Lauderhill has no long lines, fresh fruits and vegetables, produce, seafood, and a lot more.  Owner and health advocate Finley Matthews recently purchased the market a few months ago in hopes of offering superior quality, competitive pricing, and a wide variety of products.  “Our market has a wide variety for the international customer with a focus on Caribbean, African, and African-American needs,” Finley said as he waved to incoming customers.  Stiles Farmers Market is one of few, if not sole African-American owned grocers in South Florida.

I decided to check out this market…