Just a little Farmer's Market FYI: "What does "Locally Grown" mean?"
Farmers markets have been around for centuries in countries all over the world and are a traditional way of selling produce and home manufactured products. When you travel, whether it's to Park City or Peru, visiting local markets are great ways to get a taste of the local culture. It's also not an uncommon practice for vendors (growers, artisans or crafters ) to travel around to different markets to sell their goods, which is why when it comes to "fresh" produce, you may want to know a little more about what you are buying and where it comes from.
When a vendor advertises that their fresh produce is "locally grown" - it's a relative statement. It depends on how the market they are selling at decides to define "local". Is it anywhere within the state of Utah? Or is it anywhere within 100 miles of the location of the market?
To us at the PCGM&B "local" means grown right here in within the borders of Cache County. Peaches don't come from Brigham City and Potatoes don't come from Idaho (unless they are from Preston which is within the county lines).
Our customers truly get the premium pick of the freshest produce around at prices that just can't be beat. It's often harvested only hours before the market and arrives without a long, hot commute that can wilt, bruise, squash, etc. the goods for sell. Also, buying your weekly fresh produce at the PCGM&B helps our local economy, keeping cash within Cache, boosts our sense of community and allows you to support your friends and neighbors who happen to be local growers, artists, musicians and crafters.
Here is only some of the fresh produce we expect at tomorrow's market:
apricots
fresh herbs (including some baby sage plants to keep for the winter!)
onions
cabbage
zuchinni
squash
tomatoes
eggs
and more...
Hope to see you there!
Lindsey Mc
Farmers markets have been around for centuries in countries all over the world and are a traditional way of selling produce and home manufactured products. When you travel, whether it's to Park City or Peru, visiting local markets are great ways to get a taste of the local culture. It's also not an uncommon practice for vendors (growers, artisans or crafters ) to travel around to different markets to sell their goods, which is why when it comes to "fresh" produce, you may want to know a little more about what you are buying and where it comes from.
When a vendor advertises that their fresh produce is "locally grown" - it's a relative statement. It depends on how the market they are selling at decides to define "local". Is it anywhere within the state of Utah? Or is it anywhere within 100 miles of the location of the market?
To us at the PCGM&B "local" means grown right here in within the borders of Cache County. Peaches don't come from Brigham City and Potatoes don't come from Idaho (unless they are from Preston which is within the county lines).
Our customers truly get the premium pick of the freshest produce around at prices that just can't be beat. It's often harvested only hours before the market and arrives without a long, hot commute that can wilt, bruise, squash, etc. the goods for sell. Also, buying your weekly fresh produce at the PCGM&B helps our local economy, keeping cash within Cache, boosts our sense of community and allows you to support your friends and neighbors who happen to be local growers, artists, musicians and crafters.
Here is only some of the fresh produce we expect at tomorrow's market:
apricots
fresh herbs (including some baby sage plants to keep for the winter!)
onions
cabbage
zuchinni
squash
tomatoes
eggs
and more...
Hope to see you there!
Lindsey Mc
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