"Farmers keep an average of .90 out of every dollar spent at farmers markets."

Making a positive impact in your community and on your own well being can be as simple (and enjoyable!) as shopping at your local farmer’s market.

In the United States, it is estimated that food travels about 1,500 miles from farm to table. This has an enormous impact on the environment when considering the amount of resources required to travel such a distance. On top of the environmental impact, in order to travel such distances, food is often picked before it is ripe and consequently, often requires treatment with preservatives in order for food to stay "fresh" before it reaches your plate. 

When you buy food from your local market, you can put food in your body knowing that it’s fresh and traveled from just a couple miles down the road. This means better flavor and higher nutritional content of the food you consume in addition to being kinder to the environment. Don’t forget, shopping at your local market also means supporting your community. Buying local means your dollars stay local. Not only that, but making a point to spend some time at your local market and meet your local farmers means building a greater sense of community. Positive changes to the community you live in and your well being can start with The Stoughton Community Farmers’ Market!