It’s almost spring, which means it’s about to be prime time for trips to the farmers market. There’s nothing better than waking up on a Saturday morning, grabbing a coffee and making your way to an outdoor market filled with fresh produce, flowers and other goods from local vendors.
If you’re actually trying to get some shopping done at your local farmers market, though, you’ll want to make sure you go in with a plan. If you don’t, you could end up spending a lot more money than you want to—or you might just go home without the produce you need for the week’s meals. Check out these helpful tips and tricks for making the most of your farmers market experience.
If you’re the kind of person who always forgets their bags, you might want to simply keep some in the back of your car or in the bag you always carry around with you. That way, they’re always ready to go, whether you’re at the farmers market or elsewhere.When you do your shopping at your local grocery store, you’re on your own; there’s nobody to talk to you about where the Brussels sprouts come from or discuss the best methods of cooking the organic tofu you’re picking up.