In celebration of National Farmers Market Week, we're giving away a $20 market gift certificate for free local goods!We want to say thanks to all the shoppers who come out in support of the market and the vendors who bring their beautiful and delicious local foods and products to us each week! There is a catch… only market newsletter subscribers are eligible to win. If you do not receive our newsletter, you can sign up here and print your raffle ticket from this coming Thursday's newsletter, then bring it to market for the raffle drawing.
This marks the 11th year the USDA has declared National Farmers Market Week. In 1994, USDA said there were just 1,755 farmers' markets operating across the country, and as of the middle of 2009, there were 5,274. There was a 13% increase in the number of markets from 2008-2009! USDA is expected to release its newest directory of farmers' markets this week.
It's great to see so many markets in our area and across the country. People are reconnecting with their farmers and how their food is grown, raised and crafted! We salute the farmers!
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