Friday, April 24, 2015

Farmer's Market Shopping Tips

As you all know by now WTF is not returning to the Farmers Markets this season.  Although, you can still come out to the farm & buy our products.  Just call/text first to make sure we are around!

Just thought I would share some shopping tips that we have learned throughout our 8 years at the markets.

1- Bring cash.  Although several vendors do have the ability to swipe cards cash is always the easiest for the vendors/farmers.

2-Bring a cooler and/or shopping bags.  Lots of farmers markets have more than fruits & vegetables.  Many have meats, cheeses, seafood & other perishable items so bring a cooler to store those items in. 

3-Say Hello to the vendor/farmer & ask questions.  If you don't know what something is ask, if you don't know how to cook something ask. 

4-Remember when you are at the farmers market you are shopping seasonally & locally.  Most farmers markets aren't going to have oranges & bananas & there will not be watermelons in April.

5- Don't buy too much!!  Sounds crazy...right?  When you get to the market walk around & see what everyone has then go back & start your buying.  We really don't want you to waste anything or have to throw anything away.

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