With the recent Cyclospora outbreak, many people are avoiding lettuce and other leafy green produce, especially those sold at big chain retail stores. This is why right now is the best time to support your local Farmers Market.
One thing I love about Chattanooga and the surrounding communities are all the Farmers Markets that allow you to purchase locally grown or sourced produce, meats and other items.
And that’s the main thing. These are products grown locally in small batches in most cases, by responsible farmers using carefully controlled methods. Some are completely organic; others use regenerative farm methods and typically all are safer than store bought produce.
Every Wednesday there is the Main Street Farmers Market, from 4-6 p.m. in the Parking lot area facing W 20th Street at Finley Stadium. On Thursdays there is the new Chattanooga Market at the Foundries District. On Saturdays you can go to the Chattanooga River Market, or the Highland Park Local Market, or Brainerd Farmers Market…