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"It's a green time you know," she said, shaking her red
hair and putting her hands 011 her hips. "It's so delightful to
see the younger crowd interested."
Apples and Oranges
Prices at the market can be cheaper, more
expensive or the same price as those at a supermarket,
depending on one's needs and what is bought. At a
grocery store, produce may not be as fresh, or there
may only be one variety of a tomato, whereas at the
farmers market, you may pay more but get a bigger
variety and fresher food.
"Instead of traveling by truck for days, it was
picked yesterday," Montgomery said.
Some shoppers like the idea of supporting local
farmers even if they have to pay a little extra.
"You're getting good quality stuff," said Heather
Frye, UNT Behavioral Analysis and Business
Administration graduate student. "You aren't getting
pesticides, and you're supporting the locals."
The market is run by all of the farmers, not just
one person. There has never been anyone controlling
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