This week has been designated as National Farmers Market Week by the USDA. It sounds like a pretty good idea after driving to Southern Maryland last weekend and stopping at three different small roadside produce stands.
One stand had the sweetest watermelon I have tasted so far this summer. Then there is the small peach orchard off the road behind the 'Wye Tree Service' on the Route 50 West. We bought Stephanie a 'Peck' of fresh, sweet and delicious peaches and now wish we had purchased a bushel.
Supporting farmers markets is a great way to keep your shopping dollars here in the USA and even better with someone local, who you can look in the eye.
Here is the USDA definition of a Farmers Market:
A farmer's market is one in which farmers, growers, or producers from a defined local area sell their own produce directly to the public. They are usually held out-of-doors, in public spaces, and all products sold have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the farmers. In addition, farmers' markets often feature produce that is grown naturally or organically, meats that are raised humanely on pasture, handmade farmstead cheeses, eggs and poultry from free-range fowl, as well as heirloom produce and heritage breeds of meat and fowl. Farmers markets have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing consumer interest in obtaining fresh products directly from the farm.
National Farmers Market Week – August 3-9
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Farmers markets are gaining popularity as consumers increasingly appreciate locally grown foods and other products. In addition to finding fresh, good-tasting foods like handmade cheeses, organic fruits and vegetables, and humanely raised meats, customers can get to know their local farmers and engage in their community.
National Farmers Market Week, which is recognized August 3-9, seems like a good time to find a farmers market near you!
So go find a local farmers market, BUY AMERICAN and enjoy the fruits of the land.
that all looks beautiful, and american, now thats how you do it. one person at a time, one purchase at a time. no walmart or sams club involved.
ReplyDeleteI guess BOSSHOGG couldnt stand the heat so he got out of the kitchen. Now that was the "smart" thing to do!
ReplyDeleteNow this is what I'm talking about. Locally grown produce by locally owned farms.
ReplyDeleteSo which is it, do we shop the farmers markets and support local farmers or do we shop the produce stands that buy from the Laurel auction block?
We went to the Madison, Wisconsin Farmer's Market this past Saturday. It was AMAZING!! Salisbury needs something like that.
ReplyDeleteSo which is it, do we shop the farmers markets and support local farmers or do we shop the produce stands that buy from the Laurel auction block?
ReplyDeleteWhether you buy from the produce stands of farmer grown produce.
Or buy from the stands who are supplied at auction...
You are supporting local growers and keeping your dollars right here in the Good old US of A.
Both answers are the right answers to this question.
bosshogg,
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to your "Crazy is as crazy does" post about anti-christ mania?
Can't take the heat? Better stick to veggies, huh?