Tips for Farmer's Markets

Victoria is blessed with having several good markets, most notably Moss Street Market in Fairfield and the wonderful Food Roots Pocket Markets that have sprung up around the region.

It's not always easy to afford fresh local produce, but the benefits are huge. Consider it a luxury if you need to but also consider that your purchases help sustain the local economy, help to protect local farmlands, and provide you with some of the freshest, tastiest foods available. The only way to get fresher food is to grow it yourself!

Monica Eng shares 13 Tips for Shopping at a Farmer's Market in the Chicago Tribune -- have you got other tips? Share them here!