Take advantage of your visit to the Saturday Market
with the following shopping tips:
Use the Market as an opportunity to plan your meals. Shop at the Market and become
inspired. Produce harvested and picked vine or tree ripened always tastes better
and will enhance any meal.
Ask questions. How is it grown? How do you cook it? Who has a certain kind of
product? Our vendors love getting to know their customers and are happy to share
details, tips and recipes on how to best us their produce.
Take Your Time. Have fun browsing! Stroll around the Market, making notes of stands
of special interest before buying.
Be adventurous and try something new. Ask producers and other shoppers how to
prepare various fresh produce and gourmet foods. Be a creative cook and try it steamed,
roasted, grilled or stir-fried. Cooking with fresh, seasonal produce brings out
the imagination and creativity in any household chef!
Involve the entire family. Give your children the opportunity to pick and sample
from the selection of produce. It’s a great way to get them excited about eating
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Bring Containers and Shopping Bags. Although some farmer's market vendors have
bags and boxes, it's easiest if you bring your own reusable bags with handles. It’s
also environmentally friendly.
Come hungry, stay a while! Food vendors sell an array of ready-to-eat food to
satisfy any palette. Live music and interactive events make Saturday morning shopping
fun and adventurous for the entire family.
Bring a friend to the Market. Share with others the community vibe of the Saturday
Market season!