Farmers Market

If you are from a city or town that has always done a market count yourself lucky. For most kids growing up in a city or suberb they never get the benefits of having a market. The northeast coast and west coast have had several succsesful markets for a very long time and it is finaly catching on in the cities as well. Farmer’s markets are a great way to get to know your community and help small local busineses as well.
Growing up in Phoenix, we never had a farmer’s market to go to, but we saw what we were missing on our California vacations. All over California there are farmer’s markets, to the point that you could find one somewhere every day of the week. The first couple we found on accident just out for a walk. Then we made a point to try to hit one when we first got to town to do our shopping. It was great to start vacation with all this fresh local produce, and ofcourse some fresh flowers for our room.
Over the last few years there has been a farmer’s market craze in the greater Phoenix area. After the success of other street type festivals it is no surprise that farmer’s markets are finally becoming widely available. The farmer’s markets have been getting more organic and authentic, less commercial booths and more local people selling their products. One thing that has been missing however is flowers. Most phoenix area markets didn’t have fresh flowers. This is why Payne & Morrison Florists started to set up at Momma’s Organic Farmer’s Market and hopes to have the time to participate in more soon. It is great to see all the shoppers and other market workers that are attracted to the flowers in the middle of the market. Flowers somehow just seem to complete the farmers market. Once summer comes to the Phoenix area the markets will be in their off season but up north they will continue all summer. People looking for a quick get away from the Valley heat can go to markets up in the pines.
You can find local farmers markets on the internet, or your local paper will usually run a list of them. If you have never been to one you are missing out on a great way to find good local produce and support small businesses in your area.
Please stop by Payne & Morrison Florists in Phoenix Arizona or visit us online at www.payneandmorrison.com .