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~ Skip to the farmers market finders ~
Thankfully, as a child growing up in a city neighborhood, a farmer and a local farmers market instilled in me an understanding and appreciation for where our food comes from that has stuck with me to this day. No small feat given our fast-paced world, where more of us, especially children, believe that our food "just" comes from the florescent-lit aisles of the supermarket. This is no mystery. As we become further removed from our natural food sources, our connection to where our food comes from, how it is grown, made and who does it tends to get lost.
This vital connection, for me, was preserved in part by that lone farmer who slowly drove his truck up and down our streets on many a sweltering Memphis evening hollering "Tomatoes, okra, get 'em fresh!". And the other reason is tied to my mother's passion for peas ("Lady peas," she'd be quick to correct me as "they are in a league quite to themselves."). Her penchant for peas took us downtown to the Curb Market where farmers from around the Mississippi Delta would share their harvests and hock their wares, in this case everything from fresh sweet corn to fresh flowers.
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Are you a farm market manager? Or interested in starting a local farmers market? Be sure to check out our Guide to Farmers Market Resources. |
Certainly the difference in taste of fresh local food is beyond compare, but there's also a distinct feel that snares the heart, soul and even our very spirit that comes from meeting the faces behind our food and handling the imperfect beauty of foods straight from the dirt or off the vine. It binds our roots to shared cultures, personal histories, experiences and land. It's as raw and gritty a vibe that captivates, grounds and connects us as few things can. And in this age of factory farming, our independent and small-scale farms depend on our support to continue providing this vital lifeline to our food, health, land and each other.
We can do our part by supporting our existing farmers markets and other venues for locally-grown food and also by helping to start new ones. Find your local farmers market here.
Coupons for the Farmers Market? Yes, low income seniors and women receiving nutrition assistance may be eligible for coupons that can be used for fresh produce at farmers markets. For more information about the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, click here. For information about the Women, Infants & Children Farmers Market program, click here.
Check our Mavenjoy's roundup of favorite local food finders for farmers markets, restaurants, B&B's, and much more or try these locators exclusively for farmers markets:
Mavenjoy Extra: Don't forget to vote to make your favorite farmers market "America's Favorite Farmers Market"! Voting opens in June.
Mavenjoy Tip: Be sure to get the lowdown on which fruits and veggies are best enjoyed when and where you live before you head out.
Don't have a local farmers market? Or already have one and want ideas and resources to help grow it? Check out our Resources for Farmers Markets and get information on starting, funding, listing and promoting your local farmers market.
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