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One of the biggest problems facing both our health and our economy is the rise of mass produced food that is shipped across the region, across the country, or across the world. As the NY Times writes, the expenditure of fossil fuels during the transport of our agriculture goods across the planet is a significant…

Between 2011 and 2012, Americans crammed into the more than 37,000 different grocery stores across the country to get the items they needed to fill their shelves and refrigerators. As a result of that trend, according to Progressive Grocer Magazine, total supermarket sales in 2012 totaled more than $602 billion. While there are some benefits…

When it comes to local food suppliers, you do not need to go anywhere else than the variety of markets that pop up all over Rochester year round. A particular favorite variety for all Rochesterians are the Rochester farmers markets. For the freshest foods from the nicest of local food suppliers, your spring, summer and…

If you live in this beautiful city of Rochester, New York, then you must surely know about how amazing the Rochester Public Market can be. Yet, if you live here and do not know of the grandeur of the Rochester Market, shame on you. You have been missing out on so much in good, fresh…

For those who have never been to the Rochester Public Market, they are not only missing out on some of the freshest produce and other high quality local products, they are missing the chance to help out the local economy, as well. The Rochester Market, which some also refer to as the Rochester Farmers market,…

As each summer rolls around hundreds of Rochestarians flock to the Rochester farmers market for the best deals on produce and other products that are produced locally. While it is always nice to save money and get the freshest produce in return, it is also conscientious and wise to support the local economy. When Rochester…

The Rochester public market has been around since 1905. Pretty much since then it has served residents as the premiere Rochester farmers market year round. Locals visit it for the quality produce and other items. The Rochester Market was voted the top market in 2010 for the Americas Favorite Farmers Market contest. If you visit,…

If you never have had the pleasure of visiting a Rochester farmers market, take every opportunity you can this season to do so. When you do, you experience a whole new world of opportunities, and you earn various advantages as well. These advantages mostly come over your regular visits to the food store or your…

Looking for one of the hidden treasures in the Rochester area? The Rochester public market may surprise you as tops among some of the most unlikely destinations. Visitors go for many reasons, not just the fact that it is the premier Rochester farmers market. Historically, the Rochester public market has been open at the current…

Restaurants throughout the country have recently embraced the idea of using local foods whenever possible. The idea is to cut down the carbon footprint that might otherwise result if the food came from a longer distance, and it embraces the ideal of supporting locally grown products. This idea of eating local to support your own…