Pocket Markets: Farmers' Markets Go Mini

by Sarah Irani on December 19, 2008 in Sex

We crave convenience. Some of us are able to go out of our way to shop, live and act greener, but for a lot of very busy people, “going out of their way” is just not an option.

Enter pocket markets. These are single-stand farmers’ markets serving up fresh, local produce and eggs in places like government buildings, college campuses and neighborhood street corners every day of the week. Pocket markets are a perfect option for people on the go who don’t have the luxury of spending their Saturday morning perusing all the choices at the main farmers’ market.

Currently, FoodRoots out of British Columbia is on the pocket market forefront, but if you’d like to try setting one up in your community, check out the Pocket Market Toolkit. This is a trend I’d like to see crop up everywhere! Food is increasingly going the way of speedy and sustainable.

Image: Phil Romans

DISCUSSION

Susan Chaityn Lebovits
December 19th, 2008 at 5:27 AM

Let’s hope that these catch on like McDonald’s did! Thanks, Sarah!
Sarah I
December 19th, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Susan, I figure the more people hear about a particular idea, then the more it enters “mass consciousness,” and the more likely someone will run with it… That’s why I was so excited to write this post. Like, “maybe if I write it, then next week I’ll see them popping up in my town.” Quantum physics, or something like that.