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Tip: Haggle For End Of Season Pricing

Over the weekend we had a chance to visit a few pick-your-own farms. With winter quickly approaching in the Midwest, farmers were more than anxious to get rid of their crops before any more hard fre...

Obama Wants a Farmers Market at the White House
The Morning News for 8.24.09

Last Thursday the President had a chat with reporters about health care, healthy eating, and staying fit. Then he mentioned that he might like to see a farmers market right in front of the White House...

Food-Lover's Guide to Kansas City
The best markets, artisans, and shops for cooks

City: Kansas City Population: 476,000 (2 million metro) Local specialties: BBQ and meat in general, local produce, dairy When you think about chowing down in Cow Town, the first thing that comes to ...

A Food-Lover's Guide to Vancouver
Eat This Town! Markets, farms, artisans, and best shops for cooks

City: Vancouver, BC Population: 3 million Local specialties: Seafood, locally made cheese, and fresh produce We're continuing our series of food-lovers' guides by sticking around in the Northwest for...

San Francisco Farmer's Market Report: Alemany

At the Alemany Farmer's Market this past weekend, I saw a lot of Filipino vegetables, stone fruits, beans, squash, and cherries. Tomatoes haven't hit their peak yet - there were a few, but they were ...

How To Support Your Local Farmers' Market (Without It Consuming Your Whole Day)

It's obvious by now that we are as passionate about supporting our local farmers' markets as the majority of you are. They're an amazing resource, but depending on the city in which you live, it isn...

Tip: Become A Car Cooler Convert

With the temperature heating up, keeping things cold or from wilting, before you get home can be a challenge and that's if you're just going straight home. Our Saturdays are spent hitting the farmer...

Farmer's Market Frugality: Harvest Time
Chicago

Shopping at farmer's markets is a great way to get fresh, local and sometimes organic produce. But costs can vary based on where you live and what you buy. Here in Chicago, we usually take a $20 bill ...