Reviews for: Greater Belhaven Market at The MS Farmers Market

I once visited the Mississippi Farmers Market weekly with a large tote bag on my arm, but the slim pickings from organic growers soon made me stop going. Local food laced with pesticide residue and/or grown from GMO "patented" seeds is no better whether it comes from the community or the supermarket. I don't eat or serve any food that is not organic...period!

I've heard some of the excuses made by "traditional" produce farmers: "This is a hot, humid climate and we have too many insects." Well, other places have hot, humid climates yet they have a lot of committed organic farmers.

I think Mississippi State University should encourage Mississippi farmers to become certified organic growers and to commit to practices that sustain the soil. The government, FDA, EPA and even USDA are not going to ensure that the American people have a safe food supply and safe water sources. Farmers committed to organic farming play a major role. Paying more for organics is worth it to protect health.

Belhaven Market has been a fun, wonderful thing to do every Saturday morning since I have moved to Jackson. Moving to the South from the MidWest wasn't the easiest, but from the first moment I began my first stroll through Belhaven Market I felt a sense of welcome and community, and I still get that every time. I am always surprised by what I find there, and I always enjoy seeing what new creations people offer, from food to crafts to organically grown tomato plants in spring. I never walk away from there empty-handed or with anything but a smile on my face.

Fresh is better, the people are nice, the parking is great, prices aren't too bad, and they don't freak when I walk down there with my dog.

The market has been serving the city for a long time and has a great reputation for the fresh veggies selling out immediately.