Farmer’s Market Season Has Begun
It’s one of my favorite times of the year, Farmer’s Markets are either starting up again or beginning to carry more and more fresh produce. It’s wonderful that we can finally begin to buy fresh local produce that is much better than horrible produce you find in grocery stores over the winter or canned/jarred preserved items. When I visit the farmer’s market, I’m always excited to find the latest produce that’s in season. There is such a huge difference in the prices and quality you will find there that it will keep you coming back every week. Also, who could forget about the great atmosphere where you get to meet the farmer’s who grew the produce.
Be sure to check out these great resources to find a farmer’s market in your area:
If farmer’s markets aren’t your thing, you could always still join up to a CSA in your area. You can have fresh produce delivered to a location near your house every week. You get the great benefits of going to a farmer’s market without having drive the sometimes long distance to get to one.
Comments
We have a very good and big farmers market in my area, which is open year round. You can almost always find some really great fruits and veggies, but they also have a meat market, as well as offering a lot of different types of plants and trees for your garden.
Yanic at Adventures Into Green has an interesting post series about eating locally. Here’s a link to the first post in the series: http://greentobe.blogspot.com/2009/05/100-mile-diet-or-our-own-variation-part.html
The farmers market is a big hit around smaller cities and towns, especially in more liberal little towns that are more environment conscience, like the town of Ithaca. It’s a little hippie town, with a local farmers market that’s always popular.
Till then,
Jean
mmm, nothing beats fresh corn and preserves from farmers markets. It’s a great way to support the community and also get some nutritious, fresh food. Good resources. thanks
There are many advantages when we go to the farmer’s market. We can talk many things about the local produces directly with the farmers. We can also bargain for the prices. And finally, we can get fresh produces after we buy them.