It's that time of year again. Our local farmers market is rolling
along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
brings more harvest. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
part of our local farmers market.

http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx

If you have a market in your area, shop there. That's where you will
get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

ImStillMags wrote:

> If you have a market in your area, shop there. That's where you will
> get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

For others that might not know where to look:

http://www.localharvest.org/

--Lin

On May 11, 11:00*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
> It's that time of year again. *Our local farmers market is rolling
> along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> brings more harvest. *I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> part of our local farmers market.
>
> http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> If you have a market in your area, shop there. *That's where you will
> get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

I do all my produce buying he

http://www.creativeon-line.com/marketintheloop.html

:-)

John Kuthe...

On May 11, 9:15*am, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On May 11, 11:00*am, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> > It's that time of year again. *Our local farmers market is rolling
> > along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> > brings more harvest. *I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> > the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> > part of our local farmers market.
>
> >http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> > If you have a market in your area, shop there. *That's where you will
> > get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.
>
> I do all my produce buying he
>
> http://www.creativeon-line.com/marketintheloop.html
>
> :-)
>
> John Kuthe...

I'm so very glad that more and more cities and communities are
creating thriving farmers markets.
They become the center of community activity as well as a hub of good
nutrition and taste!!

In article
>,
ImStillMags > wrote:

> It's that time of year again. Our local farmers market is rolling
> along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> brings more harvest. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> part of our local farmers market.
>
> http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> If you have a market in your area, shop there. That's where you will
> get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

Indeed... :-)

I need to explore the Austin ones now that I'm down there in the
afternoons...
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article >,
Lin > wrote:

> ImStillMags wrote:
>
> > If you have a market in your area, shop there. That's where you will
> > get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.
>
> For others that might not know where to look:
>
> http://www.localharvest.org/
>
> --Lin

Danke!
--
Peace! Om

Web Albums: <http://picasaweb.google.com/OMPOmelet>
*Only Irish *coffee provides in a single glass all four *essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar *and fat. --Alex Levine

In article
>,
ImStillMags > wrote:

> It's that time of year again.

It's always that time of year here.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

On May 11, 12:00*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> It's that time of year again. *Our local farmers market is rolling
> along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> brings more harvest. *I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> part of our local farmers market.
>
> http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> If you have a market in your area, shop there. *That's where you will
> get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

There's not much local produce here, yet. Radishes, maybe.
We're still getting frost/freeze warnings every few days.

I'd be more inclined to go to our farmer's market if it had better
parking. It's downtown, and you're on your own for parking.
I'm sure they get plenty of business from people who either
walk from their downtown residences or jobs, or who don't
mind cruising around for parking. The place is always packed.
(Mind you, I'm aware that Ann Arbor, Michigan, does not have
a world-class parking problem. But the market is in one of
the older sections of town, and there's not much parking
nearby.)

Cindy Hamilton

On May 12, 6:06*am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:
> On May 11, 12:00*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> > It's that time of year again. *Our local farmers market is rolling
> > along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> > brings more harvest. *I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> > the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> > part of our local farmers market.
>
> >http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> > If you have a market in your area, shop there. *That's where you will
> > get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.
>
> There's not much local produce here, yet. *Radishes, maybe.
> We're still getting frost/freeze warnings every few days.
>
> I'd be more inclined to go to our farmer's market if it had better
> parking. *It's downtown, and you're on your own for parking.
> I'm sure they get plenty of business from people who either
> walk from their downtown residences or jobs, or who don't
> mind cruising around for parking. *The place is always packed.
> (Mind you, I'm aware that Ann Arbor, Michigan, does not have
> a world-class parking problem. *But the market is in one of
> the older sections of town, and there's not much parking
> nearby.)
>
> Cindy Hamilton

take the bus!!!

ImStillMags wrote:
> It's that time of year again. Our local farmers market is rolling
> along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> brings more harvest. I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> part of our local farmers market.
>
> http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> If you have a market in your area, shop there. That's where you will
> get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.

The farmers market in our town is once a week during the warm weather
months, but it only runs from 4:30 pm to 8 pm. Lucky for them, Thursday
night is free concert night in the band shell, so there is always a big
crowd.

I find their prices way to high. I do must of my fruit and vegetable
shopping at stands. I can take a nice one mile walk through the woods to
get to it. I take the dogs and they get a nice run. Kill two birds with
one stone.

On May 12, 1:14*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On May 12, 6:06*am, Cindy Hamilton >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 11, 12:00*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> > > It's that time of year again. *Our local farmers market is rolling
> > > along and new produce and products come in weekly as the weather
> > > brings more harvest. *I thought you guys would enjoy seeing
> > > the farmers, crafters, food processers and service people that are a
> > > part of our local farmers market.
>
> > >http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org/Mee...endors/24.aspx
>
> > > If you have a market in your area, shop there. *That's where you will
> > > get clean, healthy, sustainable food and products.
>
> > There's not much local produce here, yet. *Radishes, maybe.
> > We're still getting frost/freeze warnings every few days.
>
> > I'd be more inclined to go to our farmer's market if it had better
> > parking. *It's downtown, and you're on your own for parking.
> > I'm sure they get plenty of business from people who either
> > walk from their downtown residences or jobs, or who don't
> > mind cruising around for parking. *The place is always packed.
> > (Mind you, I'm aware that Ann Arbor, Michigan, does not have
> > a world-class parking problem. *But the market is in one of
> > the older sections of town, and there's not much parking
> > nearby.)
>
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> take the bus!!!

The bus does not go to my house outside of town.
When I'm at my office, which has a bus stop across the
street, I have my car with me. Why should I take
the bus?

(When I was without a car for a few years
in the late 1970s, I took the bus to work. I had a
car available for grocery shopping and laundromat
runs.)

Cindy Hamilton

Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?

On May 12, 12:59*pm, neen > wrote:
> Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>
> --
> neen

I don't know about other farmer's markets. Ours seems to be no more
expensive that organic or sustainable foods
you find in grocery stores. The main difference is fresh, wholesome
and local.

If it's a few cents a pound more, I think it's worth it for the
quality and freshness.

On May 12, 10:52*am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:



When I'm at my office, which has a bus stop across the
street, I have my car with me. Why should I take
the bus?

-------------

You said there was no parking available.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
On May 12, 10:52 am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:



When I'm at my office, which has a bus stop across the
street, I have my car with me. Why should I take
the bus?

-------------

You said there was no parking available.


**********
She also said the bus doesn't run from her office to her home, so she has to
drive to work. How is she supposed to get these treasures from the farmer's
market home?

Jill

On May 13, 6:43*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On May 12, 10:52 am, Cindy Hamilton >
> wrote:
>
> When I'm at my office, which has a bus stop across the
> street, I have my car with me. *Why should I take
> the bus?
>
> -------------
>
> You said there was no parking available.

There's some, but the spots are usually all filled by people
who have the patience to vulch for a spot.

> She also said the bus doesn't run from her office to her home, so she has to
> drive to work. *How is she supposed to get these treasures from the farmer's
> market home?

I suppose I could get on the bus at work, spend the half-hour riding
the bus
5 miles to the farmer's market, shop, take the half-hour bus ride back
to
the office, load everything in the car, and drive the 5 miles to my
house.

Of course, the market is only open mornings on Wednesday (summers),
and all day on Saturdays (year round), so taking the bus from work is
a
non-starter.

This is Michigan, for Christ's sake. We drive here. I'll just drive
10 minutes
to the grocery store, buy whatever looks good (and they often have
Michigan
produce), and drive the 10 minutes home. The grocery store is open
7 days a week, winter and summer.

Cindy Hamilton

On May 12, 5:50*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On May 12, 12:59*pm, neen > wrote:
>
> > Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>
> > --
> > neen
>
> I don't know about other farmer's markets. *Ours seems to be no more
> expensive that organic or sustainable foods
> you find in grocery stores. * *The main difference is fresh, wholesome
> and local.

Not all vendors at farmer's markets offer organic produce.

Cindy Hamilton

On May 13, 6:40*am, Cindy Hamilton >
wrote:
> On May 12, 5:50*pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> > On May 12, 12:59*pm, neen > wrote:
>
> > > Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>
> > > --
> > > neen
>
> > I don't know about other farmer's markets. *Ours seems to be no more
> > expensive that organic or sustainable foods
> > you find in grocery stores. * *The main difference is fresh, wholesome
> > and local.
>
> Not all vendors at farmer's markets offer organic produce.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

I guess that's true in some places. I just like the market here. And
I like supporting local small farms.

ImStillMags > wrote:

>On May 12, 12:59*pm, neen > wrote:

>> Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?

>I don't know about other farmer's markets. Ours seems to be no more
>expensive that organic or sustainable foods
>you find in grocery stores. The main difference is fresh, wholesome
>and local.

In my loacality, farmers market prices will be roughly the
same as store prices only for things that are locally in season
(and often only at the peak of season). So for example, at
the peak of tomato season, local organic Early Girl's are
no more expensive at the market than at the store.

Otherwise, the markets are more expensive, with a few random
exceptions.

Steve

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
...
On May 13, 6:43 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "ImStillMags" > wrote in message
>
> ...
> On May 12, 10:52 am, Cindy Hamilton >
> wrote:
>
> When I'm at my office, which has a bus stop across the
> street, I have my car with me. Why should I take
> the bus?
>
> -------------
>
> You said there was no parking available.

There's some, but the spots are usually all filled by people
who have the patience to vulch for a spot.

> She also said the bus doesn't run from her office to her home, so she has
> to
> drive to work. How is she supposed to get these treasures from the
> farmer's
> market home?

I suppose I could get on the bus at work, spend the half-hour riding
the bus
5 miles to the farmer's market, shop, take the half-hour bus ride back
to
the office, load everything in the car, and drive the 5 miles to my
house.

Of course, the market is only open mornings on Wednesday (summers),
and all day on Saturdays (year round), so taking the bus from work is
a
non-starter.

This is Michigan, for Christ's sake. We drive here. I'll just drive
10 minutes
to the grocery store, buy whatever looks good (and they often have
Michigan
produce), and drive the 10 minutes home. The grocery store is open
7 days a week, winter and summer.

Cindy Hamilton



I couldn't do anything without a car. The farmer's market in Port Royal is
open on Saturday from 8:30-Noon. Then it moves. If you sleep late (or
blink) you'll miss it.

I shop at vegetable markets/farm stands (definitely local produce). Well, I
*try* to Stopped at the one on St. Helena the other day and they didn't
have any vegetables or fruit. Nothing but gorgeous hanging flower baskets.
Okay, the flowers are pretty but I can't eat them

I'll drive to the vegetable market situated further south today. This area
is abundant in yellow squash, zucchini, sweet potatoes and tomatoes (which,
unfortunately, I cannot eat unless I run them through a sieve first). There
are a couple of guys who set up under a canopy on weekends outside a store
on the highway. I buy vegetables from them frequently. They also cook pots
of Lowcountry Gumbo. Delicious!

Jill

"Ranée at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
...
> In article
> >,
> ImStillMags > wrote:
>
>> On May 13, 6:40 am, Cindy Hamilton >
>> wrote:
>> > On May 12, 5:50 pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>> >
>> > > On May 12, 12:59 pm, neen > wrote:
>> >
>> > > > Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>> >
>> > > > --
>> > > > neen
>> >
>> > > I don't know about other farmer's markets. Ours seems to be no more
>> > > expensive that organic or sustainable foods
>> > > you find in grocery stores. The main difference is fresh, wholesome
>> > > and local.
>> >
>> > Not all vendors at farmer's markets offer organic produce.
>> >
>> > Cindy Hamilton
>>
>> I guess that's true in some places. I just like the market here. And
>> I like supporting local small farms.
>
> In our area, even the ones that aren't certified organic (a
> designation I despise, since the USDA took it over), still tend to run
> their farms that way. Either way, though, I'd also rather that my money
> went directly to the farmer and support local agriculture and small
> farms. The prices at our farmer's market tend to be the same or less
> than at the grocery store for comparable produce. We can get
> organically raised heirloom tomatoes for about $1.00 a pound there.
> Sale priced, conventionally grown Romas and beefsteak type tomatoes, of
> unknown variety and provenance (except for nation or state of origin),
> can be gotten for about $0.80-1.00 a pound. When I can get locally
> grown, organically raised, heirloom tomatoes for the high end sale
> prices, why would I buy conventional from the grocery store? The fruit
> is locally raised and can be purchased dead ripe, for the same price or
> less than the shipped across the country stuff at the grocery store. I
> love our farmer's market. May through October is the best time for
> buying produce here.
>
> Our farmer's market also has these little "coins" that can be bought
> with a debit or credit card that will spend the same as cash, but allows
> people to buy even if they didn't bring cash. I think they accept food
> stamps, too.
>
> Regards,
> Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>

Not picking on you, Ranee. But I have to wonder, how can one tell if a
vegetable is "organic"? You can't. We have no idea whether it's been
sprayed with chemicals or grown horse manure. I find the entire "organic"
thing to be laughable. It's a marketing scheme. Yep, they can (and do)
charge more for anything labelled "organic".

What's up with "free range" chickens? Did anyone actually *see* how the
chickens were raised? What about Eggland's Best Eggs? What makes them
better than buying them from a guy who sells eggs down the road? I met a
guy at the post office who has a flock of laying hens. They aren't penned
up and their beaks aren't trimmed. His hen's eggs cost less per dozen than
Eggland's and I *know* they are fresh!

These labels are all marketing. And the marketing people are laughing all
the way to the bank.

Jill

On May 14, 2:37*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> "Ranée at Arabian Knits" > wrote in ...
>
>
>
> > In article
> > >,
> > ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> >> On May 13, 6:40 am, Cindy Hamilton >
> >> wrote:
> >> > On May 12, 5:50 pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>
> >> > > On May 12, 12:59 pm, neen > wrote:
>
> >> > > > Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > neen
>
> >> > > I don't know about other farmer's markets. Ours seems to be no more
> >> > > expensive that organic or sustainable foods
> >> > > you find in grocery stores. The main difference is fresh, wholesome
> >> > > and local.
>
> >> > Not all vendors at farmer's markets offer organic produce.
>
> >> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> >> I guess that's true in some places. *I just like the market here. *And
> >> I like supporting local small farms.
>
> > * In our area, even the ones that aren't certified organic (a
> > designation I despise, since the USDA took it over), still tend to run
> > their farms that way. *Either way, though, I'd also rather that my money
> > went directly to the farmer and support local agriculture and small
> > farms. *The prices at our farmer's market tend to be the same or less
> > than at the grocery store for comparable produce. *We can get
> > organically raised heirloom tomatoes for about $1.00 a pound there.
> > Sale priced, conventionally grown Romas and beefsteak type tomatoes, of
> > unknown variety and provenance (except for nation or state of origin),
> > can be gotten for about $0.80-1.00 a pound. *When I can get locally
> > grown, organically raised, heirloom tomatoes for the high end sale
> > prices, why would I buy conventional from the grocery store? *The fruit
> > is locally raised and can be purchased dead ripe, for the same price or
> > less than the shipped across the country stuff at the grocery store. *I
> > love our farmer's market. *May through October is the best time for
> > buying produce here.
>
> > Our farmer's market also has these little "coins" that can be bought
> > with a debit or credit card that will spend the same as cash, but allows
> > people to buy even if they didn't bring cash. *I think they accept food
> > stamps, too.
>
> > Regards,
> > Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>
> Not picking on you, Ranee. *But I have to wonder, how can one tell if a
> vegetable is "organic"? *You can't. *We have no idea whether it's been
> sprayed with chemicals or grown horse manure. *I find the entire "organic"
> thing to be laughable. *It's a marketing scheme. *Yep, they can (and do)
> charge more for anything labelled "organic".
>
> What's up with "free range" chickens? *Did anyone actually *see* how the
> chickens were raised? *What about Eggland's Best Eggs? *What makes them
> better than buying them from a guy who sells eggs down the road? *I met a
> guy at the post office who has a flock of laying hens. *They aren't penned
> up and their beaks aren't trimmed. *His hen's eggs cost less per dozen than
> Eggland's and I *know* they are fresh!
>
> These labels are all marketing. *And the marketing people are laughing all
> the way to the bank.
>
> Jill

Jill, you can tell if you know the farmer, or visit the farm where it
is grown. You can tell if you buy from LOCAL small farmers at your
local farmers market or farm stand. You can tell if the farmers in
the area have a cooperative and belong to a group that promotes fresh,
organic, local and wholesome foods.

It's all about paying attention to where your food comes from. If you
buy "national brands" at the grocery store your really don't know
where it comes from. If you buy directly from your local people,
take the produce directly out of their hands at a farmers market, you
can see the difference in the food. You can taste the difference in
the freshness.

You are correct that the big growers and agribusiness try to take
advantage of the 'organic' label, that's one reason
I like to buy from area farmers as much as possible when in season. I
just feel better about it.

jmcquown wrote:
> "Ranée at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article
>> >,
>> ImStillMags > wrote:
>>
>>> On May 13, 6:40 am, Cindy Hamilton >
>>> wrote:
>>> > On May 12, 5:50 pm, ImStillMags > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > On May 12, 12:59 pm, neen >
>>> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > > Do farmers markets tend to be more expensive to buy from?
>>> >
>>> > > > --
>>> > > > neen
>>> >
>>> > > I don't know about other farmer's markets. Ours seems to be no more
>>> > > expensive that organic or sustainable foods
>>> > > you find in grocery stores. The main difference is fresh, wholesome
>>> > > and local.
>>> >
>>> > Not all vendors at farmer's markets offer organic produce.
>>> >
>>> > Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>> I guess that's true in some places. I just like the market here. And
>>> I like supporting local small farms.
>>
>> In our area, even the ones that aren't certified organic (a
>> designation I despise, since the USDA took it over), still tend to run
>> their farms that way. Either way, though, I'd also rather that my money
>> went directly to the farmer and support local agriculture and small
>> farms. The prices at our farmer's market tend to be the same or less
>> than at the grocery store for comparable produce. We can get
>> organically raised heirloom tomatoes for about $1.00 a pound there.
>> Sale priced, conventionally grown Romas and beefsteak type tomatoes, of
>> unknown variety and provenance (except for nation or state of origin),
>> can be gotten for about $0.80-1.00 a pound. When I can get locally
>> grown, organically raised, heirloom tomatoes for the high end sale
>> prices, why would I buy conventional from the grocery store? The fruit
>> is locally raised and can be purchased dead ripe, for the same price or
>> less than the shipped across the country stuff at the grocery store. I
>> love our farmer's market. May through October is the best time for
>> buying produce here.
>>
>> Our farmer's market also has these little "coins" that can be bought
>> with a debit or credit card that will spend the same as cash, but allows
>> people to buy even if they didn't bring cash. I think they accept food
>> stamps, too.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Ranee @ Arabian Knits
>>
>
> Not picking on you, Ranee. But I have to wonder, how can one tell if
> a vegetable is "organic"? You can't. We have no idea whether it's
> been sprayed with chemicals or grown horse manure. I find the entire
> "organic" thing to be laughable. It's a marketing scheme. Yep, they
> can (and do) charge more for anything labelled "organic".
>
> What's up with "free range" chickens? Did anyone actually *see* how
> the chickens were raised? What about Eggland's Best Eggs? What makes
> them better than buying them from a guy who sells eggs down the road?
> I met a guy at the post office who has a flock of laying hens. They
> aren't penned up and their beaks aren't trimmed. His hen's eggs cost
> less per dozen than Eggland's and I *know* they are fresh!
>
> These labels are all marketing. And the marketing people are laughing
> all the way to the bank.
>
> Jill
No, the FDA makes the rules.

Larry replied to Jill:

>> I find the entire "organic" thing to be laughable. It's a marketing
>> scheme. Yep, they can (and do) charge more for anything labelled
>> "organic".
<snip>
>> These labels are all marketing. And the marketing people are laughing
>> all the way to the bank.
>>
> No, the FDA makes the rules.

Jill thinks that the FDA makes back-room deals with agribusiness to turn
"organic" into a strictly-marketing term. Nothing you can say will change
her mind.

Bob

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> Larry replied to Jill:
>
>>> I find the entire "organic" thing to be laughable. It's a marketing
>>> scheme. Yep, they can (and do) charge more for anything labelled
>>> "organic".
> <snip>
>>> These labels are all marketing. And the marketing people are
>>> laughing all the way to the bank.
>>>
>> No, the FDA makes the rules.
>
> Jill thinks that the FDA makes back-room deals with agribusiness to
> turn "organic" into a strictly-marketing term. Nothing you can say
> will change her mind.
>
> Bob
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