Questions to Ask at Your Local Farmers? Market
If you?ve never been to a farmers? market before, don?t be afraid to ask questions! It?s a great way to learn more about your food from the farmers and businessman who grew or prepared it. Here are three common questions to ask market vendors to learn more about where your food comes from.
1. Learn more about the farmer
One of the benefits to shopping at farmers? markets is meeting the farmers that produce the goods you are looking to purchase. Ask the vendors where they?re from and about their farm. Farmers? markets are fun, laid back, and a great place to visit with other with people from your community. You?ll learn more about farmers in your area while supporting their businesses and eating locally.
2. Learn more about the food
Like many consumers, you may be curious about where your food you are eating and where it comes from. The farmers? market is the perfect place to get all your questions answered. Farmers are experts on the food they are growing and selling. Ask them questions to learn more about your food and how it?s grown.
3. Learn new ways to prepare food
Many market vendors have been growing or raising their products for a long time. Ask a farmer what their favorite recipe is for the farm products they are selling. They?ll be more than happy to help you learn and to help you try something new.
Help us celebrate Kansas Farmers? Market Month by shopping at your local market this week! To learn more about the farmers? market in your community, visit FromtheLandofKansas.com/ksfms
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