Farmers Market Shopping Tips and Local Locations

Shopping at farmers markets is a great way to get out in the community, eat better, and cut out the warehouses, distributors and retailers that lengthen the time and distance between you and your food. It’s also a great way to get to know the hard-working folks who grow your food.

These markets contribute to healthy food systems that sustain our land, our community, and our homes. When you support organic farmers at your local market, you directly enable them to stay on the land.

Once those store-bought veggies end up on your plate, they’re likely at least a week old and have traveled hundreds, even thousands of miles to arrive at supermarkets, and finally on your plate. Most market farmers gets up before the sun on market day to harvest, which is why the produce always seems extra fresh.

Markets also spread awareness of agricultural issues facing our largely urban society, including the truth about organic farming, genetically modified foods, fair pricing for agricultural products.

Farmer’s markets are a place for everyone and designed to be accessible to all to create a sense of community engagement.

Watch our 10 tips for shopping at your local farmers market and then check out the list below to find one near you.