Some people love the Farmers Market because it saves them from having to drive to Greenville’s Whole Foods or Fresh Market to get top-quality produce. Whether they value the flavor and freshness, or are concerned about certain agricultural practices such as pesticide usage, these people don’t mind driving a few extra miles to get a better product. When that effort and the cost of gas are calculated, they don’t mind paying a little more for the “good stuff.”

That is why they love June through November, because they can save time and money by getting “the good stuff” at the Anderson County Farmers Market. Not only has the produce been spared the long trip from California or some other country, it also has been grown with care by someone who lives virtually down the street.

Many of our local growers practice organic and sustainable techniques, but all of them get out there and take care of their product with their own two hands. Furthermore, they all feed their own families from the bounty of their labor. That’s why I say “Local is the New Organic.” I know if my neighbor is feeding it to his or her own family, then it must good enough for mine.

However, in this case, getting the best doesn’t mean you have to pay more for it. Most of the products available are priced competitively with similar items at the grocery store. Many farmers market vendors also accept WIC and Senior Citizen Nutrition vouchers, and we are fully equipped to accept EBT payments.