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Be prepared
- Make sure you have a sturdy cloth bag, tote bag, a backpack or a basket. Carriers with wide bottoms are best. They prevent the produce from piling up on one another.
- Bring cash - lots of small bills and change. Make sure you bring more money than you think you’ll need!
- Plan on shopping early in the day to get the best pick! Growers often bring limited quantities of specialty items. Things also spoil more quickly as it gets warmer later in the day.
- Plan on going home right after the market. Do not leave food in the car for hours.
- Bring a cooler and bags of ice to store the food in for the ride home.
- Bring a big bucket and some jugs of water in case you purchase fresh flowers.
- Pack a water bottle, a hat, sunglasses, sun block and any other items to help you refresh.
- Plan on taking the kids? Backpack style carriers are best for infants. Wagons may be better for older kids.
- Research what is in season before going to the market. Do not just pick a recipe and shop for the ingredients, shop for what is in season and then research recipes that match what you bought.
