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Did You Know There's A Helpful Search Engine To Find The Nearest Farmer's Market?

The USDA has a search by ZIP code with awesome info

May 15, 2013 3:16 pm

Need inspiration to go to your nearest farmer's market? There's a USDA site which features a market search engine. You just type in a ZIP code, and the data site offers up the nearest markets within a selected radius, with information on the types of purveyors, the opening dates and times and contact details. It's brilliant. Now, no matter where you in the U.S., you can find a place to buy fresh, farmed veggies, fruits and more. More on this, and the link, after the jump.

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NYC: Brooklyn Flea And Smorgasburg Markets Open In New Locations This Weekend

New locations, vendors for food and flea markets

Apr 5, 2013 10:01 am

Opening in time for the fifth anniversary of its inaugural market on April 6, the weekly Brooklyn Flea is moving to East River State Park. Also making the one block move is the Williamsburg site of Smorgasburg, which will continue to run each Saturday. Read on for more details, including the scoop on new vendors at both markets.

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Epic Market Time, Pike Place Edition: 10 Photos From A Seattle Institution

Fish tossing, chocolate linguine, first Starbucks

Mar 20, 2013 11:04 am

No trip to Seattle would be complete without a long, lingering wander through Pike Place Market, watching your head for flying salmon. One of the oldest farmers markets in the United States, it was in founded in 1907 with a key tenet in mind: Meet the Producer. Read on to hear about the overwhelming choices (and smells) at the market and view 10 photos from our busy visit.

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Farm To Table, With A Little Help From The Internet

Shop local, and online, at America's Farmstand

Dec 19, 2012 11:01 am

You love your local farmer's market. But, depending on where you live, it may not stock fresh citrus or organic heirloom tomatoes or maple syrup. Enter America's Farmstand: An online retailer dedicated to fresh, organic or sustainable produce from small family farms around the country. It ships food items directly from the farmer to your front door.

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NYC: Union Square Greenmarket Temporarily Relocated To Madison Square Park

Popular market moved to accommodate relief efforts

Nov 5, 2012 6:16 pm

With Union Square being used as a temporary staging area for repair crews in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the world-famous Union Square Greenmarket has been relocated for the time being next to Madison Square Park at 25^th Street and Broadway.

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From Partridge To Pimms Cup: A Photo Tour Of Borough Market In London

One of Europe's ultimate food experiences

Oct 2, 2012 10:31 am

If you’ve ever had cause to question the quality of the food in the United Kingdom, the place for you to go to have that stereotype shattered with a cricket bat is Borough Market in London’s Southwark. Here's a tour.

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NYC: The Super Duper Market Launches Today

Paper Mag curates a food pop-up in Manhattan

Jul 13, 2012 11:01 am

Bagels from Brooklyn (via Montreal) and ice cream from San Francisco take a trip to Manhattan this weekend at the pop-up Super Duper Market. Details after the jump.

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Is your green market really green?

A Chicago market gets ready for new rules

May 11, 2011 10:38 am

photo: benderbending on Flickr

Before you head to opening day at your local farmer's market, ask yourself: How well do you know your farmer?

Can you be sure that the guy or gal selling you those plump peaches or salient spinach leaves is truly following sustainable growing methods? Or that it’s actually grown on his or her land?

These are questions that...

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