Here are my ten reasons to shop at Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
If
real estate is about location, location, location. Then food is
about fresh, fresh, fresh. The farmer's market is all about just
picked fresh.
The
farmers market has more diversity of seasonal fruits, meats, and produce.
The
knowledge base of the farmers about their product is orders of
magnitued beyond any other source of produce, fruit or meats. Each
farmer wrote the “owners manual” for his product.
You
can know your farmer, We want to be your farmer, get to know us.
You
can get advice about preparation and preservation from the grower.
The
farmers actually thinks about what you want, not just the latest
fashion foodie trend. From basic beets to Wasabie Arugula, you can
find it all.
You
will never ever ever find some things anywhere but at a fresh
market. In the summer market sun gold cherry tomatoes, baby patty pan squash, squash
blossums and brandywine tomatoes. Putting them in a truck for a week would
destroy them.
The
market is a source of community, wisdom and stability.
The
social component of shopping at the farmers market is a major value
add for most shoppers. Research by the Project of Public Places,
indicates that a customer has an average of 15-20 social
interactions when shopping at a farmers market versus 1-2 at a
grocery store. This is the personality or soul of the farmers
market.
The
market can accelerate social transformation. There are now several
generations of Rochester citizens who enjoy and expect fresh local
produce. This will influence their future food choices. They do what
I call, “Vote With Your Fork”.
Start your new year right, see us at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds in Building 41 on Saturday, January 9, 2015.
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