It's not too late to vote for your favorite DC metro area farmers market in the "Love Your Farmers Market" contest sponsored by Care2 and Local Harvest.
DC farmers market by Jen Mueller
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Whether you know it from experience or from looking it up on NRDC's eat local guide, now is a great time for local apples, peaches, pears and more. There's nothing like a fresh-picked-today summer fruit, but running a farmers market isn't always a lucrative business and many small-cooperatively-run markets could really use the grand prize Care2 is offering.
More than 90,000 people have voted in the contest that has a grand prize as well as random weekly prizes and a prize for the biggest recruiter. So far, no DC area markets are among the top vote-getters, but it's not too late for a come-from-behind-victory to earn your favorite market $5000 from Care2.
Over do it on the peaches on a recent market shopping trip and looking for something to do with your overripe bounty tonight? Check out Jen's easy no-sugar-added peach cobbler.
Full disclosure: This DC Green Living Examiner is also a causes blogger for Care2.
Comments
My favorite is the Occoquan Farmers Market. The town that surrounds it is so quaint and it makes for a fun day. The market itself is great. Everything I need, quick in and out. The vegetables, meat and breads & baked goods make for a great dinner over the weekend. Thanks Occoquan.
my favorite is right in my hometown of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Its a snaller market which makes it easy to get to know all the vendors who get to know your weekly preferences. Homegrown muscians add a distinct local flavor and you can enjoy seeing friends and watching all the children playing hula hoop in the street.
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