Farmers Markets

Farmers' Markets are said to have originated in Egypt over 5000 years ago. Farmers and craftsmen met in urban spaces to sell their goods. Purchases were  usually trades rather than money transactions, and goods were said to  have been valued by weight. The first Farmers' Markets in North America are dated back to the 1600's. 

Re-envisioning American cuisine involved reviving a very old  food-distribution system, the farmers' market. Chefs, consumers, food  producers, and small farmers came together, marketing to and buying  directly from each other. The new farmers' markets helped create a  community of shared values around the quality of food. Between 1960 and  2000, the number of farmers' markets nationwide grew from around 100 to  over 3,000. Increasingly, market organizers are also sponsoring food  education programs in their local communities. 

The word "organic" means the way farmers grow and process farming  (agricultural) products. These products include fruits, vegetables,  grains, dairy products such as milk and cheese, and meat.