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What To Ask At Your Local Farmer's Market

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     So, you want local, sustainable and pure produce.  You want to cut out food miles, support local systems and you believe that local agriculture is vital for a healthy community.  You also want to be sure that the food you are putting in your body is not only the best for you nutritionally, but safe for you without heavy metals or chemicals.  So how can you be sure?  For starters, you really can't - not here in Colorado anyway.  Some states, like California, have inspectors to ensure that farms stand by their word.  In Colorado you have to ask, ask, ask!  So what to ask?  Let's dig in. These are the top 10 questions you must ask the farmers at your local farmer's market: 1.                    Do you grow all this produce yourself ?  Believe it or not, there are far too many re-sellers claiming to be local.  Yes, this does happen.  It happens a lot.   Not all "farm-stands" are actually run by a farm. 2.                    "Do you use che