Better Health: Research shows fruits and vegetables have maximum nutritional value when they are ripe. However, vegetables grown several states - or several countries - away have to be picked before they are fully ripe so they can survive the trip to your grocery store. Often, these fruits and vegetables are also sprayed with gases and coated with wax to help them still look decent by the time they reach the grocery shelf. Research also shows people who shop farmers' markets eat more vegetables and a greater variety of vegetables.

Enhancing Your Local Economy: By purchasing produce and other items from local vendors you are supporting local farm businesses and providing stability to your local economy.

Saving Natural Resources: Since we are here in the community, the demands of transportation and delivery are kept to a minimum. Buying locally makes you an invaluable link in the process of saving resources such as fossil fuels and packaging materials.

Providing Learning Opportunities: Growers and customers can work together to help educate our community about the importance of sustainable agriculture.

Supporting a way of life: The number of small farms in the United States has decreased dramatically in the last decade. We believe that small, diverse, family-owned farms contribute to society's overall health. Please help us preserve an honest and worthy means of making a living.