Last week, Michael and I ventured over to the weekly Brazos County Farmers Market to check out what kinds of goodies the vendors have put out for the summer. If you have ever attempted to shop at a farmers market, you know that they can sometimes be hit or miss; but during the summer months, there is more "fun" produce in season and vendors are much more likely to set up a station. We were met with stands containing zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, fresh eggs, onions, cucumbers, strawberries, and homemade jams, jellies and salsas. Since vendors are able to sell directly to the public without going through a middle man, they are able to sell these fabulous products at cost, so many items are actually cheaper than buying them at the grocery store! You also get a great sense of where your food comes from when you shop at a farmers market. For example, the man we bought our eggs from had a photo book of his hens so customers could look at the range they roam during the day and their house they sleep in at night. On the egg carton are written the names of the hens from which those eggs came; these operations obviously have a personal element that large suppliers of grocery stores lack. Last but CERTAINLY not least, the quality of the fresh foods we found blew grocery store produce out of the water! We went home and made a fresh salad with our finds and were so impressed with the freshness and juiciness of the produce we had purchased. What's not to love about farmers markets?! Find one in your area today :)
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