Farmer's Markets across the U.S.

Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are markets, usually held out-of-doors, in public spaces, where farmers can sell produce to the public.Farmers' market produce is renowned for being locally-grown and very fresh. People argue farmers' markets allow farmers to pick produce at the peak of flavor, preserve the nutritional content of fresh produce, and since locally-grown produce does not travel as far to get to your table, the difference in mileage saves fossil fuels.Farmers' markets often feature produce grown naturally or organically, meats that are raised humanely on pasture, handmade farmstead cheeses, eggs and poultry from free-range fowl, as well as heirloom produce and heritage breeds of meat and fowLOCATIONS(Feel Free to update list with new directory information)AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque Downtown Market Location: 8th & Central at Robinson ParkSchedule: Saturdays, 7 am - 11 amSept. & Oct. hours: 8 am - 12 pmMarket Season: June 7th - October 25th - NOW CLOSED FOR 2008 SEASONContact: Eric Garretson, (505) 243-2230Accepts EBT, WIC and Senior checks--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Albuquerque Growers' Market Location: Alcazar Street, behind Talin World Market, SE corner of Central & LouisianaSchedule: Saturdays and Tuesdays, 7 am - 12 pmMarket Season: June 28th - November 8th - NOW CLOSED FOR 2008 SEASONContact: Raven Rutherford-West, (505) 850-6725Accepts WIC and Senior checks---------------------------------------------------------------------------------WA state.Anacortes Farmers MarketDepot Arts Center @ 7th and R AvenueSaturday, 9am - 2pm, May 17 - Oct 10Keri Knapp (360) 293-7922www.anacortesfarmersmarket.cominfo@anacoresfarmersmarket.org Auburn International Farmer's MarketSounder Transit Station, 25 West MainSunday, 11am - 3pm, Jun 14 - Sep 27Mike Mason 206-387-5500www.auburnfarmersmarket.commikermason@msn.com Bainbridge Island Farmers Market - Eagle Harbor Church105 Winslow Way and MadisonSaturday, 10am - 3pm, Nov 17 - Dec 22Susan Anemone (206) 855-1500www.bainbridgeislandfarmersmarket.com Bainbridge Island Farmers Market - Market SquareMarket Town Square @ 208 Madison and Winslow WaySaturday, 9am - 1pm, May 12 - Oct 18Susan Anemone (206) 855-1500www.bainbridgefarmersmarket.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Boulder CO-2009 Boulder Farmers' Market hours and dates: Saturdays 8am - 2pm April 4 to Nov 7 Wednesdays 4pm - 8pm May 6 to Oct 7 Contact:information@boulderfarmers.orgTelephone: 303-910-2236------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Santa Barbara-Santa Barbara Certified Farmers Market Association, 232 Anacapa St, Suite 1A, Santa Barbara CA 93101 • (805) 962-5354 • Fax (805) 962-1435--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bay Area-Market Schedule: Day Time Season Sunday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM January 11, 2009 to December 27, 2009 Location: Grove Street, at Divisadero, San Francisco Market Schedule: Day Time Season Saturday 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Year-round Location: O'Farrell at Fillmore, and Fillmore Center Plaza, San Francisco Market Schedule: Day Time Season Wednesday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Year-round Location: Geary at St. Joseph's Street, San Francisco