&gt; guns, toys<p>I can&#x27;t believe I just saw that in the same sentence. Perhaps the guns leaving town is a good thing.<p>Farmers markets can be more expensive, but I generally find the food to be of higher quality, and that money tends to go directly into the community.<p>Also, on the food thread, there are some things that people used to make at home and can significantly reduce overall food costs. Yogurt, as an example, can be made at home (easily) and is less than 25% of the cost. Humus can also be made easily and at lower cost at home.