This [store] is by far one of the greatest [supermarkets] I've ever come across, and it's not just a great place for [poor college students] - it's a great place for ALL the [less fortunate people] who live in the area.

Contrary to the [portrait] [Illumina] has [painted] of the store, the [food] is not all [expired] or out of the boxes and I've never seen [less-than fresh] [produce]. I used to travel an hour to do my [grocery shopping] there when I lived in [Vermont]. Granted, the [Boston Barn] is far from a "[full-service]" [food store] - they never have [everything] you need, but if you're [short on funds] and aren't [overly picky] about what you [eat] or what the [container] it came in looks like, then this is [a wonderful place].

There is [a little of everything] here including: [dry goods], [fresh produce], [milk] and [cheeses], [candy], [baking supplies], [canned goods], [fresh bread], [baby supplies], [feminine hygiene products], [paper products], and [animal foods]. They'll accept [cash] and/or [food stamps] and that's it. No [checks], no [credit].

Okay, yes, the place is a little [scary-looking], especially the first time you go, but if you really NEED to be [shopping] there then you quickly overlook the [old linoleum floors] and the other [strange-looking shoppers]. The people [working] there are all very [kind] and they'll pack all your stuff into a big [cardboard box] for you, which I actually find more [convenient] than [a whole bunch of bags].

I would definately [advise] anyone in the area to check it out if you're finding it [hard to make ends meet]. Even if you can [afford] to go to the [Grand Union] or [Shop N' Save], this is [a great place] for [bargainhunters] that can deal with [a dented can] or [two].

Boston Barn (place)