I have been a Master Gardener for more than 9 years, 4 in Michigan and 5 in Colorado. Master Gardeners are usually sponsored by a state university and the local County.We are connected to a major agricultural university; in our case it is Colorado State University. I have worked many activities in those yearsin both states, although I have enjoyed Colorado the most. Of all those activities, ones that I have enjoyed the most are the activities we perform at the Farmers Market.
Farmers Markets have been around for centuries. Originally, they were found in many smaller farming communities for farmers to sell their produce to the local town’s people. Things have changed over the years as larger grocery stores replaced these markets. For a period of time the farmer’s markets disappeared, but recently they have made a resurgence, in part because of a public desire for naturally and locally grown food. Now, not only do we find produce but also clothing, cooked food and beverag
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