Spending the Day in the Sun is Nice, but It’s Hard Work
The schedule of a farmer means early to rise, mornings of loading trucks with heavy produce, unloading heavy products, being mindful of money, and arriving home late after a long day. When it rains, customers tend to be scarce and bad weather can easily damage products.
It’s Best to Arrive Early
As the old saying goes, the early bird catches the worm. That being said, if you can’t make it until later, what you’ll get is still fresher than anything that’s been shipped to a supermarket, as most farmers pick produce the day of or day before it’s sold. In the case of perishable products, many bargains can be found at the end of the day.
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Many Farmers Depend on You to Survive
Many farmers count on the income from markets to get by and nearly all who particiate in open markets run small operations where the profit margin is slim.
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Please Stop Saying It’s so Expensive
Local farm products sell for much more in any specialty store around, where they have to account for additional overhead costs and markups.
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Sometimes, Produce Vendors Are Only Retailers, Not Growers
Ask questions if you think the vendor is a vegetable wholesaler, not a local farmer.
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