There’s something magical about watching a tomato go from a farmer’s weathered hands directly into your reusable tote bag, and at the Red Stick Farmers Market in Baton Rouge, this farm-to-tote transaction happens with such joyful frequency that you might forget supermarkets exist at all.
The morning sun casts a golden glow over colorful tents lining the street, creating an atmosphere that feels more like a community celebration than a shopping trip.
You can smell it before you see it – that intoxicating blend of fresh herbs, ripe fruit, and baked goods that makes your stomach growl even if you’ve just had breakfast.
The Red Stick Farmers Market isn’t just a place to buy produce; it’s a Saturday morning ritual, a social hub, and quite possibly the most delicious way to support local agriculture in Louisiana’s capital city…