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Palm Beach County offers lots of green markets. Green markets are open-air marketplaces for farm products and other goods. We all care about the planet and sustainable resources. Green markets are increasingly popular as people become concerned with environmental issues, and they want to spend their money in a way that is kinder to the planet and a healthier alternative. Visit one of the local area markets and see what it is all about! 

Palm Beach Gardens

Gardens Greenmarket is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays at City Hall, 10500 N. Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens. Events include live entertainment on July 24, 2022, Reggie on Sax, and on July 31, 2022,  Jakob Takos. No pets are allowed. Information is online here.

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The West Palm Beach GreenMarket was voted the number 1 farmers market in the country by voters in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice awards. The West Palm Beach GreenMarket beat out hot spots like Seattle, Washington; Santa Fe, New Mexico; and Santa Monica, California.

Enjoy bottomless mimosas and live music in the shade of the banyan tree on North Clematis Street or relax on the open lawn. Examine the bounty of fresh fruits, vegtables, artisan cheeses, jelly and jams, not to mention the abundance of orchids to chooses from.  The dog-watching is incredible! People watching is also quite since celebrities like Martha Stewart and Dr. Oz have been spotted shopping the market. The green market is open Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. between…

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Local, organic, seasonal and sustainable are current “buzzwords” used a lot lately.  To be truly helpful to the environment one must know the differences between and similar implication of these words. If you are a health conscious foodie, you probably want your food or other agriculture products to be local, organic, seasonal and sustainable.

Local food means food that is grown within a certain range.  That radius can cover a few miles or hundreds of miles of your area.  It generally is a good idea to ask if the product is from your town, county or state so you are clear on what local means in that particular instance.

Organic refers to the method food production. Crops that are grown without artificial fertilizers, artificial pesticides, not…

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