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Fresh Market Guide
An independent guide to fresh produce, farmers markets and seasonal eating.
Staff Picks
Seasonal Eating Guide: Eat Well All Year
Fall Vegetables Worth Buying at the Market
Winter Produce: A Practical Shopping List
Farmers Market Packing List for a Smooth Trip
Wet Markets Explained: Origins and How They Work
Summer Fruit Season: What to Look for Now
Spring Vegetables: What Appears First at Market
A Year-Round Seasonal Produce Calendar
Organic and Conventional Produce: What Differs
Shopping a Mercado Municipal: Foods Worth Seeking Out
Choosing a Ripe Watermelon at the Market
Counter or Fridge? Storing Tomatoes the Right Way
Keeping Fresh Herbs Green and Flavorful for Longer
Farmers Market Guide: How to Shop and What to Expect
The Fresh Produce Guide: Choosing, Storing and Enjoying
Selecting Mangoes by Feel, Smell and Color
Making Lettuce Last: Storage Tips That Work
Picking Ripe Avocados: Signs to Look For
Freezing Fresh Produce at Its Peak
Finding a Local Farmers Market in Your Area
Home Canning Tomatoes: Basics for Beginners
Market or Supermarket: Comparing Produce Shopping
Early or Late? Timing Your Market Visit
Why Eating With the Seasons Makes Sense
Market Manners: Etiquette for Shoppers
Is Haggling Okay at the Market? What to Know
Market Guides
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Farmers Market Packing List for a Smooth Trip
A practical packing list for farmers market trips: bags, cash, coolers, comfort items and how to keep produce…
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Wet Markets Explained: Origins and How They Work
A plain-language guide to wet markets: what they sell, why they are called wet, the health concerns and…
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Shopping a Mercado Municipal: Foods Worth Seeking Out
A practical guide to the foods worth buying at a municipal market, with stall tips and the São…
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Guides to fresh produce and markets
An independent guide to fresh produce, farmers markets and seasonal eating.
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Organic and Conventional Produce: What Differs
Read the Guide: Organic and Conventional Produce: What DiffersOrganic and conventional produce differ mainly in farming method and residue levels, not nutrition. Here is what the evidence shows.