and one
can find almost any type of fruit or vegetable grown locally. St. Marc hosts a
charcoal market for cooking material. As charcoal is used for much of the
cooking in St. Marc and throughout Haiti in general, it is manufactured locally
and thus supports a large work force. Aside from the charcoal market, St.
Marc’s economics revolve a great deal around agricultural products produced in
the area. In Deye Legliz, an area near St. Marc harbor, food markets are open
everyday and one can find almost any type of fruit or vegetable grown locally.
Most residents frequent the market every Saturday to stock up on food supplies
for the week. The Boulvard area houses a large flea market with a variety of
mostly second-hand items sold, including clothing, electronic equipment, shoes,
toys, bicycles, etc. The marche’s (markets) are open everyday but are typically
frequented on Saturdays. Many people from Port-au-Prince come to the markets in
St. Marc because of the inexpensive costs.
