How To Shop At a Farmers Market

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With a little preparation, you can get the most out of your local market.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A shopping list
A willingness to ask questions
Knowledge of local neighborhoods

Step 1: Make a shopping list of produce that's in season, so that you have a guide as you shop the stalls.

Tip: Search online or in cookbooks to come up with a few ideas for meals you can make with what you expect to find.

Step 2: If you want the best selection, get there early. But if you'd rather score a deal, arrive late. Farmers don't like to head home with extra inventory, so they often offer discounts as closing time approaches.

Tip: The same vendors often sell at several markets in the same city or county, scaling prices based on the affluence of the neighborhood.

Step 3: Don't come to the farmers market hungry -- you're more likely to impulse buy. Buy a snack at the market before you start shopping, if you're starving.

Step 4: Walk around the whole market once without buying anything, so you can compare prices and quality. Often, a few vegetables and fruits will dominate, but their quality and prices can vary widely from vendor to vendor. Adjust your shopping list based on what is available.

Step 5: Make a second tour of the market, picking up whatever you've decided on.

Tip: If you see produce you're interested in, but are hesitant to buy it because you're not sure how to prepare it, ask the vendor for cooking tips.

Step 6: If you have a favorite fruit or vegetable that will be in season soon, ask a few of the vendors when they're expecting their crop and whether they think this will be a good year for it. The more abundant the item, the less you can expect to pay for it.

Tip: If you're feeding a large family, ask farmers about buying in bulk to save money.

Step 7: Hurry home so you can make a mouthwatering meal with all that farm-fresh produce!

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• deals
• local
• farmer
• farmers
• market
• produce
• vegetables
• fruits

[JohnnieBoy4949]

Step 1 buy stuff Step 2 eat it...

[TrippingOnAHeadShot]

What you will need:

1. The same set of "skills" you require at a normal market.

2. A shotgun to deal with those pesky farmers.

[greenpie891]

apperntly i was doing it wrong

[Lucillerose24]

Step 1: Have a shopping list OR just buy what you want

Step 2: Pick up the food you a want

Step 3: Hold the item you want or put it in a shopping cart or a basket

Step 4: Go to a cash regestier

Step 5: Pay and leave with your item. Done :)

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[MrKingofBeer]

Ahh, I love farmers market. And we are close to having another one. Id like to get my hands on some fresh onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Which I will later on make a very kick ass salsa with. What? Im not telling you my secret.

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i think you mean jerk off XD