Farmers Markets
It's that time of year, where every Saturday you can find communities gathering together to buy and sell fresh produce at pop-up markets called "Farmers Markets." Some places have lovely weather year round and can host Farmers Markets outside of summer, but I am blessed to live somewhere that experiences all four seasons so sometimes I call summer farmers market season. Sometimes I'll go "shopping" at the farmers market and not even buy anything. I love how every weekend there is a different variety of fruits and vegetables being sold as things ripen up on the vine/tree to be picked and the eaten as is or turned in to a scrumptious dish. In my town they don't have set places for the stands so each week people rotate and sometimes you have to hunt to find the booth you are looking for. There is more than fruits and veggies to be found, you can buy jams & jellies, baked goods (my favorite is the zucchini bread), homemade towels, local paintings, sweet scented lotion & candles, all these and more if you just choose to explore. The best part about it all is that it is local, and decently priced (although most do require you pay with cash). As a future dietitian, I love the concept of "farm to table" and farmers markets help make this possible.Farmers Market = farm fresh smiles
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