[As published in West Palm Beach Magazine]
This world-class market was voted the country’s best farmers market by the “10 Best Reader’s Choice Poll,” as reported by USAToday earlier this year, the only one in Florida to crack the top 10.
One of the best ways to take in a city’s local culture and gain insight into its gastronomy is by visiting a local farmers market. It produces a region’s local flavor, color, and beauty. This is especially true of West Palm Beach’s GreenMarket.
Now in its 27th season, this world-class market was voted the country’s best farmers market by the “10 Best Reader’s Choice Poll,” as reported by USAToday earlier this year, the only one in Florida to crack the top 10.
According to Farmers Market Coalition, there are over 8,600 farmers markets registered in the USDA farmers market directory. Every city here represented, benefits greatly from this economic and social opportunity, mainly because the markets, which are taking center stage in the US food supply chain, allow direct contact between producers and consumers.
The explosive growth of direct sales that’s occurred at farmers markets in the last decade tells a lot about the times in which we live. More than ever, consumers’ main focus is on personal health and welfare, as well as on finding effective methods of supporting and sustaining their communities.