Comments on: Facts About Farmers’ Markets

By: Justine

Justine — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:01:53 +0000

Lots of Farmers Markets in sunny San Diego, I sell handmade art by the beach and love to shop for organic produce there too!

By: Cate

Cate — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:26:08 +0000

I’ve lived in Central Florida my whole life. We’re just now seeing a few farmer’s markets pop up, but they’re pretty small. I wish we had a lot more around. It would make eating organically easier and less expensive!

By: PartiallyDeflected

PartiallyDeflected — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:59:13 +0000

I work in walking distance of the Nashville Farmers’ Market, so it’s a frequent lunchtime destination.

By: Big Kev

Big Kev — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:17:08 +0000

just out of curiosity, did you happen to grow up in Miami and go to high school at Ransom Everglades?

By: Ransom

Ransom — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:22:31 +0000

@Scott –

Florida had its way with me for 18 years. Now I can say what I want about it!

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:28:46 +0000

Agreed with many of the other comments above – Florida has plenty of farmers markets. A little less anti-Florida snobbery, please! We expect better!

By: Ransom

Ransom — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:22:07 +0000

OK, Floridians, I hear you! There are some farmers’ markets around. But it was definitely NOT on the radar of my family or anyone I knew in my town growing up in Sarasota County in the 80s & 90s. “Farmers’ market” was not a part of the lexicon.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:49:53 +0000

I third Maria’s response. I’ve lived in South, Central and now the Panhandle area of Florida and I’ve always shopped at local Farmer’s Markets, dirt malls or the corner vegetable stands. I work in Tallahassee and live in Crawfordville and it’s not uncommon to see people on the side of the road selling boiled peanuts, Plant City strawberries, greens or whatever is in season. It’s a great way to do my shopping!!

By: Reese

Reese — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:30:06 +0000

I second Maria’s response; Florida has farmer’s markets all over. We have them here in the panhandle and I can think of several in the G-ville to central FL area as well as Tampa area.

By: kate

kate — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:21:25 +0000

I would *love* to see a bunch of suburban Californians working on a farm to pay for their organic ears of corn. It would definitely make my day. Especially if the farmers make them lay pipe.

But, props to them for trying to recognize the work that goes into farming.

And, in response to the original question, I only go to the farmers market for the kolaches (delicious Czech pastries). I already know enough farmers. :)