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This is Work: Farmer's Market

My normal routine involves completing any food shopping at the grocery store, but in the summer, my town has a weekly farmer’s market. This is an opportunity for the farmers who grow the food to take advantage of being able to sell their locally grown food to hungry people. My first instinct was to make a comment on this being the go-to place for vegetable lovers, but the farmer’s market has grown from just a roadside type produce stand to so much more.


Besides the colorful array of good-for-you vegetables, there are vendors selling lots of non-produce items. There are locally made baked goods and treats for humans and even pet foods. Some local craft vendors have also decided to sell their wares and now there are handmade soaps, pottery, and clothing.

Nothing screams summer to me like a farmer’s market. Although there are so many other vendors now besides produce, I would not have made it to the market without the hard work and dedication of the actual farmer. To have actual produce to sell in the summer, the farmer has to prep soil, sprout seeds, understand how plants grow, and work diligently to ensure the crops are growing. The farmer is up before dawn working way more than the traditional 40-hour work week. You are not a farmer unless you love the work and the great outdoors.

 There is an industry of equipment and supplies to support my local farmer with what he needs to make his business a success. Farming may not be on the list of the top 10 glitzy professions, but it is a profession we need to ensure continues in our country. When I look at the produce at the grocery store, so much of it comes from places all over the world. Recent supply chain issues have made me more aware and more appreciative of the work my local farmers are doing.

When I buy local produce, I am supporting the local economy, the farm, and all the people working in my area. I am supporting a labor of love and food. #thisiswork

~Karen Cirincione

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