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National Farmers Market Week

8/10/2016

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written by Debbie Eakes
In honor of National Farmers Market Week...Did you know?

Farmer’s markets preserve America’s rural livelihoods and farmland.
  • Gives options for farmers to continue operations
  • Farmer/community connection: many farmers invite customers to the farm
Farmer’s markets stimulate local economy
  • Growers selling locally create 13 full time jobs per $1m in revenue earned.
  • For every $100 spent at the local farmer’s market, $62 stays in the local economy and $99 stays in the state.
Farmer’s markets increase access to fresh, nutritious food
  • In a 2011 study farmers market produce was 22% less expensive than supermarket produce
  • 45% of the produce sold at farmers markets is organic
  • 30% is chemical free and pesticide free
Farmer’s markets support healthy communities
  • 75% of customers came to do more than shop. When markets include live music, entertainment and children’s activities all contribute to a stronger community connection.
  • 55% of market increase their connection to community. Vendors can communicate farming practices with their customers, educating them about farming and its interactions with the natural environment
  • 99% believed the market improves the health of the community. Proximity was associated with lower BMI among North Carolina youth
Farmer’s markets promote sustainability
  • 81% incorporate cover crops, reduced tillage, on site composting, and other soil health practices into their operations.
  • One in four farmers selling at farmers markets cultivate land that is protected from commercial development.
  • 48% use integrated pest management, information on the life cycle of pests and their interaction with the environment to manage and prevent crop damage.
www.farmersmarketcoalition.org
The Granite Falls farmers market can be found in the parking lot near the dam every Wednesday.
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Terry Wallert sells fresh produce, jams & jellies.
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David & Karen Haroldson sell all vegetables.
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Brenda Werner sells flowers, herbs & plants.
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Jessica sells pickled items and produce.
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YM Apiaries sells honey.
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Connie Muehler sells fresh baked goods and mixes.
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Bev sells pickled everything and crochet pot holders, dish towels & pillows.
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Bob & Shirley Fredrickson sell jams, jellies and donuts.
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