Welcome to Home Town Farmers Market!
My Story
Hi, my name is Tim and I believe a farmer’s market is an excellent way to get all the fresh food your family needs, without paying supermarket prices. My family and I love visiting farmers’ markets in our area, which is why I decided to start writing about these various markets, what is unique about each one of them, and what you can expect when you visit!
What is a farmer’s market?
A farmer’s market is where farmers and other artisans sell their products directly to you, the consumer, rather than to a store for resale. Most farmers’ markets are set up in open fields, and each seller will have an individual booth, rather than a buyer paying for all their items at one central checkout location.
What do you find at a farmer’s market?
In addition to fruits and veggies, a good farmer’s market will often feature booths with homemade jellies, baked goods, locally harvested honey, and dairy products such as fresh milk and butter. Each farmer’s market is different, so some might also have booths that offer homemade candles, lotions, pottery, knit goods, and other such items!
Our family enjoys visiting the larger farmers’ markets when they offer live music. The kids also enjoy visiting the markets with specialty ice cream or homemade candy vendors!
How to enjoy a farmer’s market
Be prepared to do a lot of walking at a farmer’s market, so dress comfortably. While many sellers will provide bags for your purchase, it can be handy to bring larger totes as well.
Many sellers at a farmer’s market have credit card machines at their booth, but it’s handy to bring cash anyway, for the few sellers who don’t take plastic. The last thing to remember is to set aside some quality time for visiting a farmer’s market since you’re sure to enjoy spending hours browsing the many booths with all those great items to purchase!