Ever been to a farmer's market before? Everything is so fresh because the food goes straight from farmers to consumers.
I keep meaning to. There is one in my city. What are the benefits to going?
nature, they tend to be less rigidly regulated than retail produce shops.
They are distinguished from public markets, which are generally housed in permanent structures, open year-round, and offer a variety of non-farmer/non-producer vendors, packaged foods and non-food products.
History.
The current concept of a farmers' market is similar to past concepts, but different in relation to other forms – as aspects of consumer retailing, overall, continue to shift over time. Similar forms existed
Farmers' Market (New York City)
There are over 50 farmer's markets in New York City in all boroughs, which operate under GrowNYC under the "Greenmarket" name. GrownNYC’s food hub, “Greenmarket”, includes Greenmarket Co., Youthmarket, Fresh Food Box, and the Wholesale Greenmarket under its programming.
Greenmarket farmers market aims to encourage regional agriculture by allowing small family farms to sell their locally grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, dairy and other products, so that people in New York of all