I love going to the farmer's market. And it's not just because I can make a meal out of all the great samples they give away. There's just always a great vibe, beautiful displays of produce, and vendors and customers always wear a smile. But apart from the aesthetics and munchies, there are some great reasons to add shopping at the farmer's market to your standard routine.
It sounds simple and it is: food produced locally use less energy from the farm to your table. Think about the transportation and storage costs involved in shipping lettuce from California (where 95% of the US's lettuce is produced) to Connecticut. The benefit for the environment is obvious. And don't forget the benefit to you: fresher and often cheaper products. Also, sold to you by someone with real pride in the item.
And if that hasn’t swayed you, think of this: I know your big chain grocery store manager won't let you try every type of orange before you buy one!
