Why do I prefer the farmers’ market?
Produce is fresh, sometimes picked only a few hours before I buy it. And for sweet corn every hour makes a difference.
In general, the produce has fewer pesticides. While none of our local growers is certified organic, several are sensitive to over-reliance on pesticides and petroleum-based fertilizers and try to minimize their use. And best of all, if pesticide use is a concern for you, the grower is typically right there to respond to your questions about growing methods.
Talk about customer service. Local farmers literally stand behind their produce, eager to talk with you about varieties, preparation, and preservation. It’s like going to Best Buy and having Steve Jobs there to help you buy an I-pod. Well, it’s sort of like that.
It’s local. That impacts quality, taste, nutritional value, even carbon “footprint”. It’s a little easier on the earth if we buy lettuce that was trucked from China Grove rather than California. (It would also help if we walked or biked to the farmers’ market rather than adding another car trip to our food shopping, but that’s not possible for all of us and it’s another story anyway.) But, and this is a little less tangible, “local” also means transacting with a neighbor, developing a relationship with someone you might see at a movie, church, or even the supermarket. In a culture where we are increasingly isolated from each other, buying food in a way that encourages us to talk with each other and get to know each other’s values and passions surely builds healthy communities and individuals.
Why do I prefer the farmers’ market?
Produce is fresh, sometimes picked only a few hours before I buy it. And for sweet corn every hour makes a difference.
In general, the produce has fewer pesticides. While none of our local growers is certified organic, several are sensitive to over-reliance on pesticides and petroleum-based fertilizers and try to minimize their use. And best of all, if pesticide use is a concern for you, the grower is typically right there to respond to your questions about growing methods.
Talk about customer service. Local farmers literally stand behind their produce, eager to talk with you about varieties, preparation, and preservation. It’s like going to Best Buy and having Steve Jobs there to help you buy an I-pod. Well, it’s sort of like that.
It’s local. That impacts quality, taste, nutritional value, even carbon “footprint”. It’s a little easier on the earth if we buy lettuce that was trucked from China Grove rather than California. (It would also help if we walked or biked to the farmers’ market rather than adding another car trip to our food shopping, but that’s not possible for all of us and it’s another story anyway.) But, and this is a little less tangible, “local” also means transacting with a neighbor, developing a relationship with someone you might see at a movie, church, or even the supermarket. In a culture where we are increasingly isolated from each other, buying food in a way that encourages us to talk with each other and get to know each other’s values and passions surely builds healthy communities and individuals.
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