Until recently we were much more in favor of farmers' markets in the abstract than the concrete. Sure, every year, as soon as the weather warmed up, we'd get all excited about the simple luxuries that might grace our table once the peak-sweet vegetables started to roll into town. But our enthusiasm would wane once we actually tried to do our marketing at the outdoor markets in either downtown. That's when we grappled with the parking, the crowds, and the sheer number of stands operated by... More »
