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Posted on June 18th, 2009 by . Filed under I love farmers markets.
- I love my farmers market because it makes my big city into a small town. Jane Black, Washington Post Food Writer, Washington DC
- I love my farmers market because I trust my food more when I can shake the hand that raised it. Kurt Michael Friese, Chef & Owner of Devotay Restaurant, Iowa City, Iowa
- I love my farmers market because good food, often found at farmers markets, is the foundation for the health care of the future. Dr. Preston Maring, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, California
- I love my farmers market because it ensures that my community has access to fresh, local produce and it guarantees the farmers get paid fairly. Gwin Grogan Grimes, Owner and Baker of Artisan Baking Company, Fort Worth, Texas
- I love my farmers market because everyone knows my name! Nobody knows my name at the grocery store. Renee Catacalos, Publisher, Edible Chesapeake, Hyattsville, Maryland
- I love farmers markets because after many years working in the Washington DC area, I still get excited about sharing production and harvesting stories with farmers as I reflect back on my days on the farm and the joys of picking and eating tomatoes while still in the garden. Errol Bragg, Director, Marketing Services Division, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Washington, DC
- I love my farmers market because the crowds remind me how many thoughtful eaters there are in New York. Mary Jane Weedman, New York, New York
- I love my farmers market because I can eat, support healthy and sustainable whole foods with my neighbors, and scope all the cuties. Lisa Jervis, Oakland, California
- I love my farmers market because all proceeds from our produce booth and vendor fees go back into the food bank programs and this helps to generate more funds and feed thousands of Southwestern Arizona families. Courtney Spallina, Market Manager, Yuma, Arizona
- I love my farmers market because it’s satisfying to know the people who grow the food I eat. And I love to thank them personally. Meredith Modzelwski, Brooklyn, New York
- I love my farmers market because I can get the heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables served at high end restaurants for a good price. Jill Richardson, LaVidaLocavore.org, San Diego, California
- I love the farmers’ market because it reaches all demographics and brings the entire community together to share common values. Mark Menagh, Executive Director of Boulder County Farmers Markets, Boulder, Colorado
Why do you love your farmers market?
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July 1st, 2009 at
I love my farmer’s markets (yes, I frequent more than 1) because I get to speak to, and financially support, hard-working farmers who grow fresh and tasty produce which ultimately makes me look good to my students, family and friends.
July 20th, 2009 at
I love my farmers market because I can trust that I am buying good, sustainable, healthy, responsible food, raised by people provided with a livable wage, and unencumbered by big business and needless oil.
July 21st, 2009 at
I love farmers markets because I feel good about spending money on food: I am not hurting the planet, the people producing the food, or the local economy. In fact, I am investing in the health and resilience of my community!
July 23rd, 2009 at
I love eating a fresh tomato that was just picked this morning, naturally ripened on the plant.
I love that my money is supporting these small businesses who preserve traditional plants and the native diversity of this region.
I love that my health improves from slowing down, eating local/fresh and appreciating the bounty of the growing season.
August 5th, 2009 at
I love farmers markets because they bring out the best in us. We gain an appreciation for healthy food, develop a curiosity for trying new things, honor and show respect for the people who grow our food, and rediscover a sense of connection to one another.
August 5th, 2009 at
I love my farmers market because my son knows his cheesemaker, his apple growers and his meat producers by name.
August 3rd, 2010 at
I love the farmers market because it awakens my 5 senses: the smell of the earth on the orange carrots; the sound of the snap on a green bean; the sight of the colors with all the different vegetables to behold; the touch of rigid texture of the cauliflower, broccoli and the smooth silk skin of a tomato; and last one taste. Taste of fresh, enjoyable and satisfaction to the soul then the body. Thank you, “the Farmers Market” for helping my family live a five-sense life. Nothing is finer or worth spending your money on than a great farmer that is awakening your soul.