Explanation:
1) Real Flavors
Food at farmers’ markets is harvested at the peak of ripeness; plants’ natural sugars increase the
taste and provide better nutrition. There is no doubt in the difference in flavor and texture
between supermarket’s quality and locally-grown food.
2) Fresh
Offerings from farmers’ markets are fresher than those you can find in a grocery store. Fruits and
vegetables in supermarkets are often several days old before they even reach supermarket
shelves, it usually happens because of long-distance shipping or keeping products in storage. On
the other hand, the fruits and vegetables you buy at farmer’s markets get fresh from the farm,
without gassing to stimulate ripening process or refrigerating.
3) Healthy
Fruits and vegetables from local farms are grown without using pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and genetic modification.
By shopping at farmers’ markets, you get organic products minimally processed by using sustainable techniques.
4) Affordable
The price for the quality and nutrition you get from farmers’ markets produce is a good value in comparison to expensive “organic” fruits and vegetables on supermarket shelves.
5) Better for the Environment
The last but not the least reason to buy products on farmers’ markets is sustainability. Since local farms are non-industrial, they do not use chemical fertilizers that are harmful to soil, neither they
grow monocultures (single fields with only one type of fruits and vegetable), which lead to the lack of nutrients in the soil and make it barren. Also, local farmers don’t use large amounts of
natural resources as industrial farming. For local farmers, there is no need for extra-packaging or shipping that involves a significant use of fossil fuels.
