tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post2882960719971070125..comments2024-03-23T13:25:40.836-05:00Comments on Simple - Green - Frugal: Is the farmers' market safe?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-84373170604288067922009-05-02T16:54:00.000-05:002009-05-02T16:54:00.000-05:00Donna - that's the best part of buying local - the...Donna - that's the best part of buying local - the transparency of the vendors so we truly can make intelligent choices about the way we eat. Good for you for investigating and making your own decisions!hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-6030245659612235542009-05-01T18:43:00.000-05:002009-05-01T18:43:00.000-05:00Great post. I, too, have visited the farms of som...Great post. I, too, have visited the farms of some of the vendors and have been (mostly) very impressed. On one occasion, I decided I'd rather shop from someone else. The relationships are my favorite part.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896172914500564208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-15908484396643997882009-05-01T13:14:00.000-05:002009-05-01T13:14:00.000-05:00Sue - That doesn't sound silly at all. Once my gar...Sue - That doesn't sound silly at all. Once my garden is in full bloom, I'll be doing the same.<br /><br />Gamer Girl - That's unfortunate. As Helen said, our market is for growers only. I love knowing that what I see came right off the vendors land and the market board is pretty strict on how far away the farms can be.<br /><br />Helen - I'm so glad that's the case. That's why I get so frustrated with the Farm Patch (a local produce stand). They make it look like they are the farmers' market but most of it's imported.<br /><br />Beany - I agree. Obviously the "rules" don't always work. I'd rather buy from local growers and producers. To me, that's just like making it myself because the growers/producers feel like family.<br /><br />Jessica- do you mean like soaps? Thankfully we now have a soap maker at our market too (they make fabulous gifts too). I love buying local!<br /><br />Anonymous - Absolutely! I'm the coordinator for a group called the Brazos Locavores and that's exactly what we do! I take people in town on field trip to local farms so that people can connect what they're buying to the farm. It's been very popular.hmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424022504830645523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-5382830113072088562009-05-01T12:33:00.000-05:002009-05-01T12:33:00.000-05:00You can also take advantage of the option to visit...You can also take advantage of the option to visit the farm and see for yourself how it's done. There's nothing more safe than that. Just like growing your own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-82557737324204106962009-05-01T10:57:00.000-05:002009-05-01T10:57:00.000-05:00When I saw your section about direct sales, it mad...When I saw your section about direct sales, it made me think about an opportunity to enjoy that situation with green personal products as well. While edible green products are important, so are the products we put on our bodies everyday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-111205445855041912009-05-01T09:40:00.000-05:002009-05-01T09:40:00.000-05:00I think Marion Nestle in Food Politics (which I st...I think Marion Nestle in Food Politics (which I still haven't finished) said that the FDA doesn't have the manpower to individually visit all food producers. They only respond to complaints. <br /><br />Isn't it time we start taking our own health and concerns into our own hands though? No one else seems to care as much.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-25003355010175285972009-05-01T08:35:00.000-05:002009-05-01T08:35:00.000-05:00As for the imported produce...our board members ge...As for the imported produce...our board members get a signed application from each vendor agreeing that they grow the food themselves. That's just a # 1 rule at our farmers market.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-69915635996358044912009-05-01T06:58:00.000-05:002009-05-01T06:58:00.000-05:00I hate to say it, but at my Farmer's Market you ha...I hate to say it, but at my Farmer's Market you have to be *very* careful. There's at least one merchant who brings in imported produce. *sighs*Gamer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765394921010391986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8862121314003712764.post-29647599372062241662009-05-01T03:17:00.000-05:002009-05-01T03:17:00.000-05:00Sounds silly, but I go to the farmers market for t...Sounds silly, but I go to the farmers market for those few items I absolutely CANNOT grow...broccoli and cauliflower are two that come to mind. I have never had luck with them. We have an Amish family at our market that grows the best!<br />Oh, and sweet corn. Too much space needed and far easier to spend $3 a dozen than to try and keep the raccoons and turkeys out of a patch of that.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com