Farmers markets and Community Supported Agriculture (shares of farm goods delivered to consumers popularly known as "CSA's" are rapidly coming to occupy a greater place of importance in our food supply. Across the country the percentage of people shopping in farmers markets continues to go up by double digits annually each year for the last several years running.

I began reading a several books and watching dozens of films about different aspects of how food is produced in our country about the same time the national economy was heading off a cliff. Subjects like meat processing, industrial cropping, and how grazing practices used to be practiced in New England were suddenly fascinating.

I sought out the farmers at my local farmers market and asked to volunteer so I could learn what farmers who bring food into Metro Boston do to set up a farmer's market. read more...