Day 220
Farmers' Market is a physical retail marketplace intended to sell foods directly by farmers to consumers.
Here is Prince George, Saturday is Farmers' Market Day. If you are looking for locally grown fruits and vegetables, flower bouquets, eggs, meat/poultry, home made jams jellies, pickles as well as home baked goods. Sometimes you may come across a few local artists with their wares on display and ready to sell.
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| Strolling around the Farmers Market |
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| Early Morning at the Market |
People were purchasing their groceries for the week, chatting with friends they haven't seen in a while, listening to the music, and tasting the home baked goods. The Market almost had a festive air to the day.
Until tomorrow
Jewels
"Keep your friends close and your farmer closer"
There are lots of reason is to shop locally for your food and wares. Above all it is a way to promote and nurture the locally owned businesses while encouraging a healthy community. In doing so you shift the power from distant corporate entities to the local community. Local businesses are owned and operated by your neighbors! Local businesses are more accountable to their local communities and donate more money to non-profits. Supporting local businesses is good for the environment because they often have a smaller carbon footprint than larger companies. The number one perk to consider is that supporting local means that you care about the community that you live in.
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