where are you from and do you shop at your local farmers' market? Organic or conventional....does it matter to you?
2006-10-21 12:32:40 · 13 answers · asked by Carrot girl 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
When I was in CA, I try to make it to the farmer's market as often as I can. Fruits and produces were sweeter but not as pretty. They are reasonable in price too. Whereas grocery stores fruits and produces are picked when they are weeks away from ready to be consume (reason is for shipping). Organic or not is up to you.
2006-10-26 00:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Singtel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't technically have a farmers market (small town Texas). I do happen to like the roadside produce stands (we have a lot of old guys in overalls selling home-grown vegetables off the back of their pickup trucks). Some are better set up than others, , but they're all a lot less formal than an actual farmer's market.
2006-10-21 19:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love our farmers market. Madison, WI I go as often as they have them and buy all organic. When not running in winter, I go to the supermarket and buy only the freshest of items. It doesn't really matter to me, but I like to help our "own" residents from our state. Why give to the big box stores.
2006-10-21 19:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Goodbye 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here they are overpriced - not always organic. i have bought beautiful breads and discovered the centers did not bake. Some cheeses are very good. Veggies I get at a produce market - mostly organic and more reasonably priced
2006-10-21 19:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by worldstiti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the farmers market where I live. I buy my veg from a nice mennonite family. They also make vegan pate and other home cooked veg/vegan goodies. I'd rather buy from them than the big grocery store. Their veg taste MUCH better.
Eastern Canada
2006-10-21 19:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by kitty-mama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We shop at ours every Friday in the summer. In CA most stuff is organic, but it really doesn't matter to me. It's a nice walk downtown for exercise too.
2006-10-21 19:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i live in Silverlake, California...we have a farmers market every Saturday...i love it...you can get great food like fresh produce and roasted nuts...even fresh mozzarella cheese. there is even a booth with fresh pressed sugarcane juice or coconut juice...you can get a crepe made or grab some homemade tamales...there's jewelry and clothes and music and people....i love it.
2006-10-21 19:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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Reasons why i Buy Organic
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Organic farming meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.
Growing organically supports a biologically diverse, healthy environment.
Organic farming practices help protect our water resources.
Organic agriculture increases the land's productivity.
Organic production limits toxic and long-lasting chemicals in our environment.
Buying organic supports small, independent family farms.
Organic farmers are less reliant on non-renewable fossil fuels.
Organic products meet stringent USDA standards.
Buying organic is a direct investment in the long-term future of our planet.
Organic farmers preserve diversity of plant species.
Organic food tastes great.
2006-10-26 17:06:33 · answer #8 · answered by morenita 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
West coast. Love em. Organic if available, otherwise what they have that looks good.
2006-10-21 19:37:47 · answer #9 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CUBAO FARMER'S MARKET IS the cleanest & cheapest market here in our place.
2006-10-26 03:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by BLOW J. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋