Entry #10. Nothing Beets Farmers Markets

                                           Vegetable Encyclopedia Drawing by Ariadna De Raadt

    Have you ever gone to a farmers market? It may seem uninteresting, unimportant, or even like a waste of time. However, farmers market are actually very useful, not only for communities, but also for the earth. They have a welcoming environment, and they are a great place to get to know the locals. So why don't you support farmers markets and their small businesses? Do you know how important they actually are?

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    Farmers markets provide more healthy food options and access to fresh produce. Locals may have few options when it comes to healthy foods. They may feel unsatisfied with the produce at the grocery stores and wish to have more choices. The farmer market is a great way to diversify your food selection at home. Buying produce from the local farmers also helps support their small businesses. Not only does it help support the farmers, but it also fuels local economies.

   Local farmers markets are also good for the environment. Local farmers typically grow organically and use sustainable farming methods. Farming this way helps to contribute less to pollution and negative environmental effects. Farmers markets provide a place for small businesses to sell their produce.      

   Your local farmers market is a great place to get to know your community. Going to the farmers market is not a chore! It is a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and become more educated on healthy living, farming, and sustainability. You can find out the best ways for apiarists to get honey, or learn about the preferred methods of growing produce from a farmer. You can learn how you can create less waste and make your own compost. Farmers markets is a great place to not only find healthier food choices, but also to get to know the community around you.

    So if you have never gone to the farmers market, check it out! Find ways to incorporate it into your way if living. It is a fun way to get out and get a fresh perspective. You might find that it positively influences you lifestyle. So go out, try it, and reap the benefits! 


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Comments

  1. Hi Liberty, I have to say that I have never seen or heard about the farmer market but reading about the farmer market in your blog I had found how useful they are. I never thought that in farmer market there are many health food for the people to eat and option to take. I have to say in the end, that farmer market are real important based on what I have found and seeing that people should going to toward it as it can be helpful to them in the end.

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  2. Hello there! I’d like to say that I like your blog. I agree when you enter a farmers environment the feeling is more welcoming and positive. In my opinion it even makes me very happy to see other people happy. I love how I can make a change for other people knowing that it was easy as simple. I agree that when I visit a farm I do actually learn more things. It’s always a fun and relaxing experience.

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  3. Creative title for this post. :)

    Overall, you have done a great job with this blog project and have really grown to create engaging, organized, and thoughtful posts. I hope you, too, found value in this project and that you keep blogging in the future. Good job.

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