Farmers' Market Mondays

My wife and I recently started going to one of our many LA Farmers' Markets for fresh produce and other local food goodies, and it has been amazing.  Monday Farmers' Marketing will be a new tradition for us now. Busy in New York shooting a film, I missed out on this past fruit & veggie pickup and had to live vicariously through my wife's awesome KMIV post. 

Now you can too:

"I've never been a real "Farmers' Market person." I love and completely respect all that they stand for, but, because I lived in Brooklyn before, and, after getting through a busy week filled with multiple subway trips and schlepping my stuff around the city, the last thing I felt like doing was going out of my regular shopping routine and finding a new place to get my veggies.

Funny part is that I still have a busy week, filled now with multiple car trips - but I'm still making it a priority to visit and buy yummy produce from my local Farmers' Market. Why?

1) It's cheaper than buying my veggies at Whole Foods (my favorite place in the world, mind you - why do you think I had such trouble giving up that routine?!),

2) It supports local farmers and sustainable farming practices.

3) It's fun! Since all of the vendors take cash, I usually bring with me twenty to thirty bucks at most, and I almost feel like a kid in a candy store trying to find the best way to spend my money - except my candy store is filled with yummy, wholesome veggies (that taste more delicious to me than candy ever will - all thanks to going vegan! Double win!).

4) Because in California (and other places!) in February, you can get the following veggies and fruits from your local Farmers' Market: kale, bok choy, grapefruits, oranges, lettuce, collard greens, apples, broccoli, cauliflower, grapes, mushrooms, and avocado - the list goes on and on...

5) When you buy vegetables straight from the source, they just plain taste better!

6) Because when I remember to bring my own bags and support my local FM, I feel like I've done something good for my community without a whole lot of effort.

There are oodles more reasons to smile about Farmers' Markets, so I invite you to discover some of your own this week when you - yes, YOU! - visit your local market."

source: www.kissmeimvegan.com, Lindsay Wolf

Steven Todd Smith is an actor, Life Nutrition Counselor, animal activist, and vegan who loves to make a difference and have fun doing it.  He is a guest blogger at Kiss Me, I'm Vegan! and has a health counseling practice in the works.  His beautiful wife, Lindsay Alana Wolf, is the creator of KMIV! and loves all things animals, vegan, and delicious!  Hope you enjoy her post and check out more on KMIV!