In this day and age, buying produce from local growers at farmers’ markets isn’t exactly a “trendy" thing. Most families buy their produce at grocery stores or chain stores such as Walmart. What families today don’t realize it that buying from local growers is more beneficial than the produce at Walmart. Some of those advantages include buying produce at lower prices, getting very fresh and high quality produce, receiving the maximum amount of nutrition, and wide variety of seasonal and preserved produce. Also, getting a feeling a satisfaction for showing support for local agriculture and economy is a very good thing! But, there is some down sides to purchasing produce from local growers.
Such as farmers’ markets aren’t always located close to one’s home causing long travel distances, they’re really not open to anyone’s convenience, overcrowded, time consuming, and not elderly or toddler friendly. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of buying from grocery stores or chain stores like Walmart? A few advantages include not time consuming, convenient hours, promotional offers, and closer locations. Several disadvantages contain no wide variety, not as healthy, and not as fresh.
So which one is really better to purchase produce from? I guess it depends on a personal preference and location.
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