Chicago Tribune Shares 13 Strategies for Shopping at a Farmers Market
Posted On: May 19, 2009
13 strategies for shopping a farmers market
Outdoor farmers markets have returned at a time when interest in sustainable produce has never been stronger.
But whether you are a market newbie or a market veteran, we’ve got some tips that will help you get the most from your farmers market visit.
1 Tear out/print out a schedule of your local farmers markets and keep one copy on your fridge and one in your work bag so you can keep track of which days markets happen near your job, home or commute path.
2 Decide on your priorities — minimal pesticides, organic, in-state farmers — before you go so you can find the right market for you and ask the farmers the right questions. “I don’t limit myself to certified organic farmers,” said Jeremy Lycan, a veteran of Bay Area and Midwest farmers markets and chef at Niche restaurant in Geneva, Ill. “I go with sustainable farmers whom I trust and who often practice organic methods but don’t have the resources to get certified.”
Read the full thirteen tips at on the Chicago Tribune web site.
