الأحد، 28 أكتوبر 2018

Explore Your Missouri Fresh Produce Market

By George Stevens


Make a trip to the local market a fun family outing. If it is planned right, the children will love finding special products at a Missouri fresh produce market. Encourage them to find food they would like to try. Include them in discovering how to prepare it at home.

One of the best reasons to shop at these markets is because the vegetables and fruits are much fresher than what is found in the local health food store or grocery store. Many times the food there is several days old before it even gets put out on the shelf. Community farmers pick their vegetables and fruit the evening before or first thing in the morning before selling them. They want to make sure that they are fresh, crisp and juicy for their customers.

A benefit to shopping at local farmers markets is the opportunity to make friends with farmers from the area and some of the small business owners that are just getting started. It is not uncommon to be offered special discounts once you become well known. Helping people succeed in their local business is an opportunity that should not be passed up.

Many of the farmers that sell their fruits and vegetables locally plant and grow them organically. That makes them healthier and safer for the whole family to enjoy. In many cases no chemicals are used at all.

The taste of a tomato locally grown and one purchased from the grocery store are considerably different. The local tomato has a much more delicious taste because it is not picked when it is green. The best and most tastiest meals that can be cooked are those that use local fruits and vegetables.

It is not uncommon for the small business owners and local farmers to sell their crops at reasonable prices even if it is considered organic. Those items labeled organic in the local stores are usually considerably higher priced even if they are not fresh. The local sellers can sell their food cheaper because they have less overhead.

Seasonal produce is what is most commonly found in the fresh markets in the community. Vegetables and fruits change as the seasons change. This makes it possible for the entire community to enjoy the truest and most delicious flavors and allows them to experience the freshness of seasonal produce. Little by little the local people get used to using and eating the food available during each season.

Be prepared to find foods and special items at the fresh markets that cannot be found in the supermarkets. Locals often raise bees or make special cheeses. It is not uncommon for the women to bake pastries or breads. They willingly allow you to taste these special items, and they enjoy telling you how to make them and how to use them correctly.




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