10 Reasons to go to your local farmers market this weekend: 1. Fresh Food Freshly picked produce not only tastes better, but keeps longer, too! Fruits and vegetables are allowed to ripen fully in the field and are brought directly to you. 2. Nutritious Food Food found at the farmers market is minimally processed, and many farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious produce possible by using sustainable techniques, picking produce right before the market, and growing heirloom varieties. 3. Connect with Your Community People at farmers’ markets engage in ten times more conversation than they do at supermarkets. The farmers market is a great place to meet neighbors and friends. 4. Fun for Your Family The farmer’s market is a great place for your family to participate in fun and healthy special events, such as cooking demonstrations, music, children’s activities, and more. 5. Learn Cooking Tips, Recipes, and Meal Ideas Farmers and artisans at the farmers’ market are often passionate cooks with plenty of advice about how to cook the foods they are selling. 6. Know Where Your Food Comes From Meeting and talking to farmers and food artisans is a great opportunity to learn more about how and where food is produced. 7. Support Your Local Farmers and Economy Shopping at farmers markets supports your local farmers and keeps the money you spend closer to your neighborhood. If every household spent $10 every week on locally-produced food, think how much could stay in your local economy each week. 8. Help the Environment Food in the U.S. travels an average of 1,500 miles to get to your plate. All this shipping uses large amounts of natural resources (especially fossil fuels), contributes to pollution, and creates trash with extra packaging. Food at the farmers market is transported shorter distances and grown using methods that minimize the impact on the earth. 9. Start Your Own Garden Purchase plants for your garden or flower beds, and meet with a master gardener who can answer your gardening questions to help make your garden grow! 10. We Accept EBT and Debit Cards You can get all these benefits of the farmers’ market plus the convenience of using your EBT or Debit Card!
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 00:54:36 +0000
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