Farmer’s Markets
Farmers markets were the original grocery store,
as old as agriculture itself. On a given day of
the week farmers would bring their produce, meat
and cheese into town and people would buy what
they needed. This tradition was lost in many
industrialized nations with the advent of grocery
stores and supermarkets, but today is enjoying a
renaissance. Farmers markets are popping up all
over the country, giving customers fresh,
nutritious food and a way to meet their local
farmers face to face.
The WIC program offers coupons redeemable at
these markets, and seniors are also eligible for
the coupons. EBT cards are accepted as well,
though many vendors don’t have a card reader and
can’t accept them. If you find this situation at
your farmers market, tell the vendors you want to
be their customer, and get your friends to say
the same. If a farmer knows there is a market
waiting for his or her produce, most likely they
will buy a scanner to win that business.
To find a farmers market near you visit
http://www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/
or
http://states.farmersmarket.com/
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