09 Mar Mon 2009
As the WALL and MALL Markets CRASH , FLEA MARKETS Flourish in FLORIDA! Where are the markets that support local farmers found?
In South East Florida the soil is sandy same as the beach.
The Farmers /green markets are mostly located close to the beach fronts .
Those ocean fronts are the attractions for the easonal tourists and the home location of the affluent and the rich .
Here is a random tour for "SOME" of those beach front GREEN/FARMERS MARKETS" at an undisclosed location in Florida.
A band is playing ..stands are displaying .Couple of grocery store style conventional produce . A local farmer ,who uses fertilizers and pesticides, is selling herbs and vegies in potted containers.A juice bar selling smoothies and strawberies along side the conventional fruits ,some imported from Mexico and overseas. Aflower stand.A cafe stand.A Tea stand.On occasion- chiropractor stand. A hydroponic local farmer -green house Tomato-stand .A local farmer- conventionally grown oriental produce produce stand.
Affluent People strolling and walking their dogs.The air is fresh with the ocean breeze.Less and less people visit each year.
Where are the small farmers who grow natural pesticide and fertilizers FREE produce.The question resonates in the ocean breeze fresh salty air..and the echo travels along the waves of the ocean front...waiting for an answer