Every so often, we’ll be chatting with a customer at the info booth and they will tell us in a quiet, almost shameful tone that they “shopped at another farmers market😬”.

They say it as if they’ve broken some unspoken covenant. The truth is, we love our fellow farmers markets! In fact, we meet up for coffee, forward each other vendors, and share tips with each other to improve our markets. A rising tide lifts all boats! Our goals are largely focused on building community and improving the lives of farmers and small business owners. We do that better when we work together. Of course, we love to be your go-to source for all things local, but we always support the choice to shop local…even if it’s not with us. A huge thank you to the wonderful teams at @carrborofarmersmarket , @durhamfarmersmarket , @midtownfarmers , @theblackfarmersmarketnc , @wwfarmersmkt , and @sanfordfarmersmarketnc for taking the time to help us share this message. And a special thanks to the @ncfarmersmarketnetwork for keeping us all connected! Happy Farmers Market Week!