Discover a local farmers market

Posted on: July 26, 2007
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: 7 day challenge, adventures, daily challenge, local eating, and research
Challenge Yourself for: 7 days

Locally grown foods are not only beneficial for the environment, they’re often a lot fresher and cheaper too. Then, there’s the added bonus of supporting local businesses.

Make an effort this week to find out where and when your community’s next local farmers’ market takes place. Plan a trip.

(We’ve given you 7 days to complete your research. When you log your progress, you only need to log as many days as you think are applicable.)

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Shelby
Posted July 26, 2007 at 02:03 PM

There are a couple farmers markets I want to check out in the area that I found on Yelp! I need to find something to replace the Ferry Building in San Francisco.

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andym
Posted July 30, 2007 at 02:13 PM

Mission Hill! I haven’t been yet, but I’ve heard good things…

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dragonfly2709
Posted August 13, 2007 at 03:01 PM

Well haven’t got to a new one yet, but did find a listing of some in my area which I will check out as soon as I can. Do go to one held in Freehold each Tuesday. It’s small but maybe it will catch on.

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sjrollins
Posted August 21, 2007 at 03:25 AM

I love my local farmer’s market that’s been around over 100 years. Bartlett’s farm on Nantucket Island is wonderful. They grow organic greens, veggies, flower and plants, and import other produce. They have a great selection of cheeses, olives, meats and have a bakery and fresh deli/prepared foods. They are like a mini whole foods market. I love supporting a local farm that has been such a huge part of the local economy and history of this island. :) http://www.bartlettsfarm.com

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holliday
Posted August 28, 2007 at 08:34 AM

going to walk to a small one about 1 mile from my home so i’ll finish 2 goals in 1 today!

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bdizzle
Posted September 12, 2007 at 11:06 PM

i will totally have to do that!!!

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SiteEditorArianna
Posted September 14, 2007 at 02:57 PM

I found a great resource for finding a local farmers’ market in anywhere in the U.S. Check it out!
http://www.localharvest.org/

And here’s a wonderful site that aims to educate people about sustainable eating:
http://www.sustainabletable.org/

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marscape
Posted September 17, 2007 at 01:25 PM

On my way home everyday i see a sign..” farmers market on Thursday” this week i will be stopping!

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JLopretta
Posted October 19, 2007 at 12:09 PM

There’s a few farms so close to my house, out in Fairfield and Napa, some u-pick farms too, and I found their prices are lower than the farmer’s markets and the food is even better than the farmers markets and a million times better that what I’m finding at the grocery store!

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Kacie
Posted November 28, 2007 at 12:16 PM

discoved them, but they seem to be all closed for the season :(