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When it comes to fruit and vegetables, farmers markets are tough to beat. But some farmers’ market regulars we talked to advised us of a few things to buy elsewhere.
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Tell us your favorite quick-fix dinner and we'll enter you in a drawing to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card!
What NOT to Buy at a Farmers Market
When it comes to fruit and vegetables, farmers markets are tough to beat. But some farmers’ market regulars we talked to advised us of a few things to buy elsewhere.