224233 579 House & Garden Home Economics Grocery Shopping true Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:05:12 -0700 /system/videos/2/46/46/22/224646.flv shopping,buying,deals,local,farmer's,farmers,farmer,market,produce,vegetables,fruits How To Shop At a Farmers Market http://www.howcast.com/videos/224233-How-To-Shop-At-a-Farmers-Market http://www.howcast.com/videos/224233-How-To-Shop-At-a-Farmers-Market/edit approved 125 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224233"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=224233" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/shop_at_farmers_market_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1336 false false false 92068 0 15 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/15.jpg Make a shopping list of produce that’s in season, so that you have a guide as you shop the stalls.

]]> 92069 1 21 Tip Search online or in cookbooks to come up with a few ideas for meals you can make with what you expect to find.

]]> 92070 2 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/28.jpg If you want the best selection, get there early. But if you’d rather score a deal, arrive late. Farmers don’t like to head home with extra inventory, so they often offer discounts as closing time approaches.

]]> 92071 3 39 Tip The same vendors often sell at several markets in the same city or county, scaling prices based on the affluence of the neighborhood.

]]> 92072 4 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/47.jpg Don’t come to the farmers market hungry – you’re more likely to impulse buy. Buy a snack at the market before you start shopping, if you’re starving.

]]> 92073 5 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/56.jpg Walk around the whole market once without buying anything, so you can compare prices and quality. Often, a few vegetables and fruits will dominate, but their quality and prices can vary widely from vendor to vendor. Adjust your shopping list based on what is available.

]]> 92074 6 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/74.jpg Make a second tour of the market, picking up whatever you’ve decided on.

]]> 92075 7 79 Tip If you see produce you’re interested in, but are hesitant to buy it because you’re not sure how to prepare it, ask the vendor for cooking tips.

]]> 92076 8 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/87.jpg If you have a favorite fruit or vegetable that will be in season soon, ask a few of the vendors when they’re expecting their crop and whether they think this will be a good year for it. The more abundant the item, the less you can expect to pay for it.

]]> 92077 9 100 Tip If you’re feeding a large family, ask farmers about buying in bulk to save money.

]]> 92078 10 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/224233/105.jpg Hurry home so you can make a mouthwatering meal with all that farm-fresh produce!

]]> 92079 11 112 Fact Sales by farmers directly to household consumers rose 49 percent from 2002 to 2007.

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