27/08/2021
Thank you to all the Farmers Markets 🙌🏼
Over the past 18 months, farmers markets have filled food supply gaps caused by COVID-19 shutdowns. While numerous farmers markets shut down at the start of the pandemic, many soon reopened under state or local guidelines that mandated masks, social distancing, and other precautions. When grocery store supply chains were disrupted, consumer interest in local foods spiked, along with concerns about exposure to the coronavirus while shopping. Farmers market managers adapted swiftly, experimenting with options like prepackaged goods and drive-thru pickup. Read about how the pandemic made farmers markets essential sources of healthy food for all income levels: bluezones.com/2021/08/the-pandemic-made-farmers-markets-essential-sources-of-healthy-food-for-all-income-levels.
