Finding a great price on fruits and vegetables is becoming more and more problematic. With the recent push to go green and shop organic, large companies that produce these products are able to constantly raise the price ceilings to which they are offered to the public. A great way to side step this problem is to utilize the many resources that a farmer's market can offer you. Branson Missouri's farmer's market is bustling with a wonderful selection of homegrown fruits and vegetables as well as a wide assortment of other unique items and gifts for those with a flair for crafty goods
Located right off Business Highway 65, the Branson Farmer's Market is situated in a large parking lot that is packed to the brim with hundreds of individuals who have set up their own tents and shops offering patrons a glimpse at some of their many unique wares. If the chance for some truly great shopping is not enough to pull you in, the site of the farmer's market is right next to one of the oldest and most visually stunning movie theatres that Branson has within its city bounds; the Owens Theatre.
Erected in 1935 the theatre originally was the meeting place for travelers and fisherman who made their living fishing the waters of the nearby White River. The theatre would offer both live entertainment, music and of course, libation. Over the years as technology shifted to a more cinematic experience for the theatre goer, the Owen Theatre evolved into one of the most popular movie destination sites in Branson.
When you get the chance to visit the market make sure to take advantage of the many fresh and often organic vegetables and fruits that await you at the many stalls that line the throughways. By supporting these local farmers and growers you are investing in great local businesses and drastically cutting down on the supporting the many "food miles" that go into traditional grocery store products. Produce that is delivered via trucks and trains generally travels a great distance in order to end up in your basket at a local grocer. By shopping at a farmer's market you are not only cutting down on these travel costs but you are making a great investment into your community.
Aside from the countless food, jams and baked goods that a farmer's market offers, you can almost always be sure to find just as many vendors selling home goods. These include things like original pieces of artwork like hand-crafted oil paintings, beautiful blown glass to display on your dining room table, creative and one of a kind furniture pieces as well as pottery and fresh cut flowers.
Shopping at a farmers market can be a great opportunity to load yourself up with a variety of unique gifts for friends, family or even one of your hard to please in-laws. The Branson Farmer's Market is open from May to October every Saturday from 7 am to dusk. Just a little ways from Branson's own Thousand Hills Golf Resort, getting to this wonderful farmer's market is even easy to do when you are on vacation!
David Bryce is an online publisher for Thousand Hills Golf Resort in Branson, MO.
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