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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Farmers Markets Season has Begun





Many of you may be aware of the beginning of your local farmer's market. There are several reasons to shop and support your local farmer market: supporting your local economy, reducing transportation impacts from miles your food has travelled, eating fresh produce and thereby eating less preservatives. Sounds like common sense.

Mother Nature Network recently posted some neat tips on how to shop at a Farmer's Market near you. http://www.mnn.com/food/markets-groceries/stories/cornering-the-market

Here's a website where you can search for farms in your area:
http://www.localharvest.org/