Comments on: How to find local farmers markets and how to know what’s in season near you

By: Living the Balanced Life

Living the Balanced Life — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:44:44 +0000

My daughter particpated in a local farmers market this past summer. She doesn't actually grow anything, but makes a gourment wine jelly. Until she is able to get licensed the only place she can sell is at farmers market. She really enjoyed it and I want to to emphasize checking with local chambers of commerce. The one she was in was run by the city (mid-size surburbia) and had quite a following. I don't live in her town, but we also have a smaller farmers market in my town that I will be visiting next year. I have a large international market I can go to, but my goal is to begin buying as much local as possible. Thanks for sharing these resources! Bernice Assess your life for stress

By: Availle

Availle — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:14:10 +0000

I’m not sure about the farmers markets where I live (Asia). Given the large amount of specialization in modern food industry, it’s very unlikely that the owner of any of the stands is really growing all the veg himself… They seem to be more like small scale grocery stores. And I’m not sure I’d like to buy fish/meat that has been around all morning without any more cooling than some icecubes placed on top…

But then again, I like the small food stands where you can buy small snacks. Nothing beats that kind of lunch!

I’m also not sure why this is the tradition, but the phrase “farmers market” doesn’t include any possessive punctuation.

Might it be that it could possibly indicate a plural?

By: Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:06:28 +0000

I think Google is a better source for locating Farmer’s markets. I tried both sites you listed, and neither one seems very up-to-date. They are missing two very large ones, and several small ones locally.

Or, as a simpler and more uncluttered option, just ask friends, neighbors, and co-workers if they know of any.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 17:22:50 +0000

You might also check out Real Time Farms. It is a "crowd sourced" site, so if others in your area are using it, there will be information there for you.

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:02:11 +0000

I was also going to recommend SOS Cuisine (for Canadian readers), but Jacki beat me to it. SOS Cuisine also provides tailored meal plans based on what’s in season and on sale locally.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:19:01 +0000

My state only has “Christmas Trees and Wreaths” in season until March. I’m not really sure I’m meant to eat those things : )

By: Jacki Hollywood Brown

Jacki Hollywood Brown — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:04:58 +0000

In Canada try the “Eat Local” tab at http://www.SOSCuisine.com