Date Posted: 06/24/22
NCP Blog: Finding Food and Fun at the Farmer’s Market
Summer is here, and that means the return of one of my favorite things: farmer’s markets! Have you ever shopped at a farmer’s market? I like to visit them to find fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, and other locally grown items that are in season. I’d love to grow my vegetables, but I’ve tried and tried to grow a nice garden and it just never works! Maybe someday I’ll have the time to put more effort into it…
Some of my favorite things to buy at the farmer’s market are tomatoes, peppers, and apples. I’ve even found interesting items like freshly baked bread, nuts and jewelry! It’s also a nice way to meet local farmers and learn about the food they grow and the products they make.
What are your favorite things to buy at a farmer’s market? What’s the most interesting item you’ve found? Let me know in the comment section below!
Fun Farmer’s Market Facts
- The 2019 National Farmers Market Manager Survey estimated that 8,140 markets operated in the contiguous 48 states
- The largest number of markets operated from June through September, with the most markets (71%) operating in July
- Fruits and vegetables are the most common products sold at farmers markets, with 99.6% of markets selling them
- 21% of farmer’s markets operate year round
Panel Members: Did you know you can include your farmer’s market purchases in your shopping trips? Choose “All Other Stores” if your market isn’t in the store list. If the product you buy has a barcode, just scan the code. If there isn’t a barcode, you can look it up on the Non-Barcoded Items list and choose the item (if you use NCP’s handheld scanner, refer to the Barcode Reference Booklet). Did you buy a fruit or vegetable that isn’t on the list? That’s fine, just choose “Other Fruit” or “Other Vegetables.”
Related:
NCP Blog: Are You Scanning Every Shopping Trip? (Sept. 14, 2018)