Students Exploring Farmers' Market

1. UAlbany Students Explore
Farmer’s Market
By: Tyra Henry, Latavia Williams, Erik Lopez, Gabrielly
Sanchez

2. What is a farmer’s market?
● Farmers Markets are retail marketplaces that provide a farm to consumer
experience.
● May be indoors or outdoors and is locally sourced.
● Consist of booths, tables and stands.
● Vender sale anything from, meat, cheese, fruits, and vegetables
● Sometimes they sale prepared foods and beverages.

3. UAlbany students host farmers market sale!
● This past wednesday, UAlbany students held a farmers market at the small
fountain.
● Students and faculty were able to purchase fresh produce such as, assorted
bell peppers, fruits and breads.
● Students created salsa by pedalling on a bike.
● The students also enjoyed fresh caramel apples.

4. Farmers markets near you!
● Downtown Albany vendors host a farmers market every thursday at Suny
Plaza from 11am-2pm
● CDPHP farmers market every thursday from 11am-1:30
● Albany farmers market every saturday from 9am-1pm
● Watervliet farmers market every tuesday from 2:30pm-5:30pm
● Delaware Area Neighborhood farmers market every tuesday from 4pm-7pm

5. BENEFITS

6. Why use Local Farmers Market?
Cheaper Organic Fruits and Food
○ You can find fresher food than foods found at local grocery
stores/supermarkets
○ Most foods found in a farmers market is pesticide and herbicide free
○ People can directly go to farmers to pick foods of their choice
○ Cheaper and organic foods allows people to directly learn about the food
farmers produce

7. Why use Local Farmers Market?
Protect the environment
● By going to a local Farmers market, your eliminating the use of fossils fuels
use to deliver products from location to another.
● “Food in the U.S travels on average about 1,500 Miles”
● Also by going to your local Farmers Market your eliminating the use of extra
packaging involved in the shipping of foods which often create more
pollution
○

8. Why use Local Farmers Market?
Promote Humane Treatment of Animals
○ In a farmers markets your able to find meats, cheese, and other products
that have been raised without hormones or any type of antibiotics.
○ Animals are kept on a healthy diet and are natured in a well environment
unlike other companies which keep keep animals in confined spaces.

9. Benefits continued
● Chemical-free produce Non- GMO
GMO products are related to health problems and environmental damage and
they are not labeled. Chemical-free produce doesn’t contain preservatives and
they are healthier for your body.
● Seasonal
Most of the fruits and vegetables sold are fresh and ripe because they are
sold by season. So you would get mango during the summer time at your
farmer’s market. Etc.

10. Benefits continued
● Affordable
Most of the foods you would get at your local farmer’s market are cheaper than
what you would get going to the supermarket or a Whole Foods. You might as well
eat healthier for less money. If you think about it in the long run the more healthier
you eat the less money you would have to invest in medical bills.

11. TIPS

12. 5 TIPS For shopping at a Farmers Market
1. You should arrive early to get the best produce before it is taken. So around
the time they start setting up tables you want to be there.
2. Come prepared with your own bags so you can have somewhere to place
your items that you buy.
3. You want to ask as many questions as you can! What pesticides were used?
How to store food etc.
4. You want to bring cash with you because not all of them will take card.
5. Don’t be afraid to try new items!

13. Conclusion
Farmers markets are essential forms of attaining sustainability in your home
and community. Farmers markets promote healthy foods, animals,
environment, and healthy diets that we need to continue moving on the path
to sustainability in our communities. The awareness of farmers markets near
you can help spread the word to other people. Bringing this to other people’s
attention can also help them present the lifestyle of sustainable food and
environments to their own neighborhoods.

14. Citation Page
https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/farmers-market/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/farmers-market_b_1118572
https://cuesa.org/learn/10-reasons-support-farmers-markets