Farmers Markets

Good things About Farmers Markets

Locally grown produce reduces transportation costs and environmental impact.
The produce is fresh and often organic.
You often get to meet the farmers growing the food you eat giving you a deeper connection with your food and also an opportunity to provide direct feedback to the growers,offer suggestions and make requests.
The markets are a great place to learn about producing your own foods and many markets sell organic seeds and seedlings to get the vege patch started.
The markets are an integral part of a community and a great place to meet locals and get a feel for the area you live.
Buying fresh local produce means you are getting seasonal produce grown in your local bioregion. The dynamics of this diet can be very nourishing and help to nurture a sense of connection to your area and its particular source of nutrients and from the immediate environment and seasonal influences. This is a major part of the Slow food movemnet which we will look at in the next newsletter.
Farmers markets are a popular, fun, healthy and environmentally friendly way to do the weekly grocery shopping. There are many Farmers markets all over Australia and The Green pages has a comprehensive list at this link - http://www.thegreenpages.com.au/Green-Eco-Directory/Organic_Stores,_Cafes+Markets/Farmers_Markets