I decided to visit the OB Farmers market to complete this blog post...
1.What struck you about the location you visited? Was it what you expected, or very different?
I have been there many many times before so nothing was that unexpected. They have most of the same stands there that they have had since I was five. What struck me is the fact that so many people there grow there products locally and have been coming to sell at the same Farmers Market for so long. Also the fact that so many people come to buy food there.
2.Do you think you will start going to a farmers market more often? Or using a community garden? Or supporting a CSA? Before when I went to the farmer's market I had not learned about sustainability and how good it is for the earth to buy food grown locally. I think now that I know that its good for the earth, and its fun and has a lot of great food, I will gladly grow more often. I also met a lot of great people working there and walking around.
3.How do these locations fit into our essential questions of “Why Don’t People Live More Sustainably?” and “How Can I Convince them to do So?”
These locations show the alternative to reasons people don't live sustainably. One reason people don't live more sustainably (like buying food unlocally and from grocery stores) is because they probably think it's a lot of work and hassle to find food grown at local farms. Farmers markets show people that you don't need to drive to every farm to get fresh produce, and it's an enjoyable experience in a friendly enviroment. I know I have convinced others to try to live sustainably by just telling them about the Farmer's Market. If you tell others about the benefits of shopping locally, you will also be able to convince them.
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
1.What is your name and your role here at the (farmers market, CSA, community garden)? Craig … My father owns this and sells tomatoes
2.Why do you choose to shop here/garden here/support this CSA?
Well my dad’s been coming here for over ten years and its business
3.When did you first start coming here?
My dad started coming here over ten years ago
4.Do you garden at home? Why or why not?
Yes that’s where we grow our tomatoes
5.How did you find out about this place?
My dad did through people and the business
6.What would be your advice to get others to do what you do?
Just start planting a garden and get some seeds... it's really easy
3 comments:
i'd love to grow a beautiful garden!
I found it very interesting when you stated why people don't like to shop organically.
Oh my O_O;
I found the fact that you didn't go alone quite empowering. Did you carpool? If you did, you showed real ecological responsibility, and I think we can all afford a little of that.
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