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'Tis The Season for Local Eating

12/18/2013

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Here in Los Angeles , we've been going through an uncharacteristic cold snap. I hope you've found some creative ways to stay warm. At the market, the season for fresh food isn't going anywhere! Here are the Top 5 Reasons Why Buying from Your Local Farmers Market Brings Holiday Cheer to You and Your Community:

  1. Fresh ingredients taste better, are more nutritious, and last longer. When you buy direct from the people who grow it, you get to ask when it was picked. More than likely you'll find that your food was still tethered to the ground in the last 72 hours and can stay fresh for up to several days longer than the same item in a grocery store! This also means more nutrients are available to you when you eat it.
  2. Direct connection between producers and consumers helps both meet their needs. When farmers see how people respond to the introduction of a new product or sense the anticipation of an upcoming season, they will be able to respond more quickly and accurately to their customers' needs.
  3. Nothing says you care like giving a gift from a local artisan. Buying from someone passionate about his or her craft supports more conscious livelihoods (i.e. sustainable, cruelty-free enterprise) in our community. A gift from a local artisan is made with love, and all the better! But don't take our word for it – the quality of the ingredients speaks for itself!
  4. Supporting local businesses keeps the dollars flowing in our community. Did you know that when you give a dollar to a local business, it is more likely that that business will spend it within our local community? Also, buying directly from local producers eliminates the need for a middle man, thus ensuring fair wages for our farmers and local artisans. Instead of sending your money on a trip around the world in the global economy, you help support jobs here in our community!
  5. Shopping locally supports a wider array of unique products. The flavor of an individual's taste is able to flourish in a neighborhood market like ours. The local-business model privileges distinct niches for local producers, thereby providing a more diverse selection for customers.

 

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Welcome to Our New Blog!

12/4/2013

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A Hub for Healthy Living

Dear, dear market-goers!  Welcome! Heard buzz about our new health program? Well you heard it here: We have developed an ongoing Nutrition & Wellness Program to make the Motor Avenue Farmers Market a hub for healthy living. 

Giving You the Inside Scoop on the Market + Our Nutrition & Wellness Program
We are so excited to introduce our Nutrition & Wellness Program, and we hope you're excited about it too! You can now look forward to everything from dietitian consultations to yoga and martial arts classes, cooking demonstrations, and the like to be featured at the market regularly! 

Stay Tuned for Upcoming Posts! We want you to get to know us, what we're doing, and what we stand for. But that's not all... We want this blog to be a tool to keep you in the loop! Stop by to see what’s happening locally – in Los Angeles, our neighboring communities, and us – we'll keep you posted on how to get involved and stay engaged! We'll also post recipes, related news, and interesting little factoids. 

Want to see something in particular? 
Send suggestions to market@motorassociation.org!

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