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the origin of farmers markets in the US.

The idea that shook the world

Straight from farmer with no middleman? That was a radical notion 27 years ago.
By Russ Parsons, Times Staff Writer
May 24, 2006


Straight from farmer to customer, with no middleman? The very best fruits and vegetables in low-income neighborhoods? Twenty-seven years ago these were radical notions. My, how things have changed.

tagged LATimes cpln631 farmers_market food by jn ...on 20-DEC-07