Free range eggs, fresh bread, homemade cheese and yogurt, and organic local produce abound at Washington, DC farmers markets. I went to two this weekend and you just can’t trade the experience of chatting with the people who grow your food – especially when the alternative is the bored teenage checker at the local Safeway.
My favorite part of my weekend farmers market excursions was at the H Street Farmers Market when, upon seeing my reusable bag, a lettuce vendor told me how happy she is that everyone is bringing their own bags these days. Since last year, she’s seen a 50% decrease in the number of plastic bags her customers need.
I looked around the Dupont Farmers Market and noticed that she’s right – just about everyone was carrying at least one reusable shopping bag. Yay! But I also saw a distinct lack of reusable produce bags like my lovely organic cotton produce bag by Ecobags. My guess is that people don’t know they exist; I didn’t until six months ago. Maybe reusable produce bags are the next step in the anti-plastic bag revolution.
No matter where in the world you are, local markets and reusable bags are the way to go.
photo credit: kthread
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If you are looking for reusable produce bags we offer them on our website at http://www.sackaroos.com. My college roommate and I started our reusable bag business a year ago and have been on-line since March. Our products are proudly made in the U.S.A! Love the earth.
I LOVE reusable vegetable bags – I’ve made my own and use them in my fridge as well as when I go out.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-onestringbag/
I have been using Credobags produce bags, they are so convenient I have bought 10 and reuse them over and over. They are 100% cotton mesh and made in Canada. I bought them on goneshopping.ca. I started using nylon mesh bags but I did’nt like them at all.
Susan
Care2 is hosting a farmer’s market contest this summer called “Love Your Farmers Market”. It’s nationwide, and they are giving away $5,000 to the market with the most votes. It’s a great way to show support for your market!
http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket
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As a chef for over 20 years nothing is better than fresh produce from a local market