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Market Day: How to Shop a Farmers Market

Timing, cash, seasons and getting the best of the stall

Go early or go late

Early means the best selection. The last half hour means the best prices, especially on bread, berries and anything that will not keep.

Ask the grower what came off the field this week. That is nearly always the best value and the best eating on the table.

Bring a tote and small notes, take a cool bag in summer, and check whether the market runs weekly, fortnightly or only in season.

Published September 21, 2026

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