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Well, most of them are red … nice bright red. But, they come in other colors, too.

They should be firm. Generally, you wouldn’t want to select soft tomatoes.

So the appearance of the produce would not necessarily provide the answer.

But people do go out of their way to buy tomatoes direct from growers at their local farmers’ markets. If not for appearance, then what? Probably not cost. Probably not convenience, either. 

We do it for the flavor.

So if it’s just the taste, how would you ever explain flavor to the grocery store-patriot?

Actually that, in itself, is reason enough — why we drive. The fresh-picked flavor is so phenomenally-better from local-growers, that we will wait until the weekend and drive out-of-our-way to our “local” farmers’ market just because it’s the only place to buy the produce that tastes unbelievably better than from anywhere else. And for many, biting into a freshly-picked, locally-grown tomato for the very first time, is virtually identical to actually tasting a real tomato for the very first time.

The larger the grocery chain is, the more they rely on buying to fill the needs of all their stores, and for the best price. That often means looking at international suppliers. By the time you see the produce, it’s likely travelled so far — by long-haul truckers and often by ship — that the fresh-picked flavor was gone long before it ever reached Customs.

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Well, the Future will continue to grow Mobility. Mobility is already Now.

It’s the present, and has been here for quite some time. Apple took over the cell phone market and established the next generation of cell phones with the introduction of their very first phone in the cell market. Every other company is playing catch-up and rolling out iPhone-wannabees.

What other company can pull that off?

This month, Apple ships the first iPads which are sort of like big iPhones without the phone, but with WiFi and 3G networking. That means connecting to the Web from virtually anywhere.

FarmersMarket is Mobility-Friendly Now.

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The above image was created by first shooting 26 photographs and “stitching” them together to create a seamless 360° by 360° panorama. That panorama was then used twice to create the final image above. A limited number of prints are available for purchase.

While searching for a quality gift basket to send a friend, it was suggested to me to check out The Fruit Company.  Though I wasn’t familiar with them, I discovered that some of my friends had been customers for years.

With the complexities of an increasingly competitive business environment, The Fruit Company understands the need to distinguish your company from your competitors.

They strive to bring you specialized, customized, and beautiful corporate gifts that immediately show your clients, employees, and colleagues, or just that special friend, that you care enough to send only the finest.

Featured in “O” – Oprah’s Magazine

A quote from “O”: “This pair of pears possesses the twin virtues of outer and inner beauty; They’re pretty, yes, but also consistently sweet and juicy beyond belief – everything that pears should be but rarely are.”

If you ever find yourself needing to send a gift that is sure to be remembered, you simply cannot go wrong with The Fruit Company.

The perfect attire (and gifts) for selling your organic produce at the market, or for those shoppers that look for nothing but the best in organic fruits and veggies. Except for the USDA emblem, these are all original designs and only available here.

This is but a small sample of the varieties of colors and styles available for purchase through the FarmersMarket store at CafePress.

For those not familiar with CafePress, they are the premier leaders in print on demand (POD) services online. They have millions of members, and offer a full, 30-day, no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee on all purchases.

Please visit the FarmerMarket Store today.

This stained glass pub sign was in my family for generations and it’s estimated to be over 100 years old. Ever since I can remember, it fascinated me (as a lot of art did).

I changed this version to say “Root Beer” since I think it looks great on kids. The original “Bier” version is also available.

Please stop by our apparel store (operated by CafePress) and check out our other unique items, and nothing but unique items — only available from the Farmers Market store featuring designs (and this reproduction) by Lar Matré.

If you have related archive stories, but still relate to today, those may have a place here, too.  I’m offering extra editorial coverage, a first published piece for some, but unfortunately no compensation.  I have had this site online since 1995, and have always used my own money to keep it that way.  I hope to change that, soon, in a very reasonable and fair manner, so at least the site’s expenses are covered.

Ideas, questions, comments … please click on Field Office.  I would certainly appreciate it.

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Your satisfaction is always guaranteed. Perfect gifts for the backyard farmer, the indoor farmer, or any tried and true farmers’ market shopper.

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