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I like farmers markets as well, I love knowing the produce is fresh, just like out of the garden, but I am not convinced they do not use any pesticides, any less than the commercial farmers. I would like to think they are pesticide free, but in reality, they have to fight the same insects and diseases the big guys fight or I fight in my garden.
this may be somewhat true but don't you think they use less or at least are a bit more responsible than the huge conglomerates?
My area is known as a foodie paradise and i don't think these farmers would risk ruining their reputation by deceiving the public. Plus wouldn't it be easy enough to test products to see if they do have pesticides on them?
If you have the space, berry bushes are worthwhile to grow and are very easy to take care of. It also saves you a lot of $$$ at the store (organic blackberries can run you $4.99+/lb or more). There's no need for tons of pesticides, I go all of the time to some family owned places where you can pick your own berries in literally someone's backyard and they don't use anything at all.
this may be somewhat true but don't you think they use less or at least are a bit more responsible than the huge conglomerates?
My area is known as a foodie paradise and i don't think these farmers would risk ruining their reputation by deceiving the public. Plus wouldn't it be easy enough to test products to see if they do have pesticides on them?
I am sure they probably do. Come to think about it, how can I be sure they probably do? I either think the do or they don't. I sound like a politician talking.
Seriously, yes, the local farmers are small farmers and most sell their produce as a second income I am guessing, so they do not have to depend on a successful crop in order to feed the family. They do not have a payroll to worry about and do not have a lot of other overhead. It is like where we usually go to pick our blue berries. It is just a little farm type house, a mile of so off the main drag and they have several blue berry bushes.
My question is about local farms (not huge conglomerates) who grow fairly large crops - where do the laborers go to the
bathroom? Also, the area grocery stores carry produce which is grown locally and the same farmers are at
the farmers market so why for example does 5 pieces of asparagus cost $5.00 at the farmers market but
in the store it can range from 1.99 to 2.99 a pound?
My question is about local farms (not huge conglomerates) who grow fairly large crops - where do the laborers go to the
bathroom? Also, the area grocery stores carry produce which is grown locally and the same farmers are at
the farmers market so why for example does 5 pieces of asparagus cost $5.00 at the farmers market but
in the store it can range from 1.99 to 2.99 a pound?
Most large growers are now required to provide potra-potties. I am somewhat skeptical as to whether that is actually enforced.
Why are farmers' markets so expensive? Because people are willing to pay it. I was in Olympia, WA at the farmers market and they were charging $4.99/lb for fresh cherries. The local supermarket, not a mile away, was selling the same packer's cherries for $2.99/ lb. The difference? $2.00. (This is NOT to imply that there are NOT deals buying at SOME farmers markets like the one at Detroit's Eastern Market.)
My question is about local farms (not huge conglomerates) who grow fairly large crops - where do the laborers go to the
bathroom? Also, the area grocery stores carry produce which is grown locally and the same farmers are at
the farmers market so why for example does 5 pieces of asparagus cost $5.00 at the farmers market but
in the store it can range from 1.99 to 2.99 a pound?
I just wonder what would have happened to all of those crops without the pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides? Think about it for a minute - 4 different potentially carcinogenic sources and either way they are not healthy for the body.
Evolution happens slowly typically but at some point the species will survive or perish. Look at the alternatives that we are left with - fruits and vegetables that really require a wash to remove some of the residue, buying Certified Organic, growing your own, or picking/harvesting from the wild.
Personally, I garden, harvest from the wilds and buy organic as my $$$ allows.
Below, I have included information of a wash and lemon essential oil FYI. Why not buy home grown or organic lemons and use the rind (which contains the oil) and make your own wash?
I personally will not buy more chemicals to put on potentially toxic chemicals. Just sayin'.
Use soap if you like. The FDA does not currently recommend using soap, cleaning agents or detergent. However, some health food stores and markets sell food-safe cleaners to remove oil-based residues that are not entirely water-soluble, such as pesticides, waxy preservatives, and oils from the hands of shoppers who search for the most appealing fruits and vegetables. This consumer education video provides more information about the produce washing controversy: Cleaning and Washing Fruits, Vegetables and Other Food - YouTube
My question is about local farms (not huge conglomerates) who grow fairly large crops - where do the laborers go to the
bathroom? Also, the area grocery stores carry produce which is grown locally and the same farmers are at
the farmers market so why for example does 5 pieces of asparagus cost $5.00 at the farmers market but
in the store it can range from 1.99 to 2.99 a pound?
well first of all: because of where many of us live, we do not get locally grown Asparagus, we do get it for the prices you mentioned during the season, but most comes from central America.
Now local farmers versus the Farmers Market, I don't know about nation wide, but here in NWA the locally grown produce is from relatively large farms, the farmers market supplies are from farms that are small enough to harvest most of their own produce. no
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