Patricia Mickkelson on the Farmers' Market,

Date:   7/23/2014 1:04:47 PM ( 10 y ago)

Not knowing who is growing your food is like being intimate with a stranger. Grow your own and know the farmers and producers growing the rest of your food.--Leslie

It's important to be on a first name basis with the people who are growing your food.--Leslie

"I traveled on mass transit four hours yesterday in order to buy food from my favorite growers. I actually had no idea the trip would take so long, but I was glad that I spent that time once I saw my farmer friends' smiles of greeting. I now will commit to going to the farmer's market at City Heights where they are much closer to me--and I love that market--but because of a desire to play beach volley ball I missed my Saturday morning ritual of going to City Heights where I have made many friends. I now know--Saturday mornings, unless for a very very important reason--are my quality time spent with the local farmers."

One farmer is a third generation farmer who has been producing food in sustainable ways without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Jake, one of the workers, shared warm-heartedly how he was without family or home, and the wife of the owner of the farm took him under her wing and he felt like a part of the family. I look forward to going and visiting this farm."

The act of going to a local farmer's market is revolutionary. You can say you don't have the time, but you always have the time. It is the priority of how you spend the time that is missing. I highly recommend that you find the farmer's market that is nearest to you and build your schedule around that. Or find the one that fits your schedule. There is a sense of community and love that is built around the farmer's markets. It seems that most people who love both to grow food and to bring it to a public market where they will see the people who will buy their food--have special qualities of love, compassion, and service. I have the best conversations when I go to Farmer's Market

When I came to San Diego, I wondered how long it would take for me to make friends at the Farmer's Market. I loved my Fayetteville farmer's market and knew I had to get plugged in here. I immediately connected.




 

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