The Farmer's Market

I know, I reference many places as my happy place. But let's just go ahead and add one more to the list: the farmer's market.

My journey to better health has obviously resulted in many changes in my life, but has also lead me to a lot more awareness about food. From reading articles and books such as It Starts With Food to Relish, to documentaries like Food Inc. and Ingredients, I have learned so much about today's farming practices, where and how food is grown, and why buying local really is better.

Other than that, I just really love shopping at the farmer's market. After all, it is food related. From talking to the different vendors, going through the vast variety they offer, and of course, market totes, it really is a fun experience. Saturday I decided to head over to one of my favorite markets, the Union Square Greenmarket (my other favorite being the Borough Hall Greenmarket), which I've only ever been to during the week. Visiting on a Saturday was a bit overwhelming at first with the amount of people and vendors, but after a quick trial lap, I found my bearings and was ready to shop. One full tote and thirty minutes later, I was on my way back from what I would say was a very successful trip.