Across the country, farmers markets help encourage local farming as well as reducing your carbon footprint.  By purchasing fruits, vegetables and other wares from local vendors, less gas is consumed to bring these products to the marketplace and you get the absolute freshest of ingredients.  Luckily, Phoenix has its very own farmers market that takes place every Saturday in the downtown area (corner of Central and McKinley) from 8am-1pm.  It's absolutely FREE to gain admission to the market.  Vendors from all over Arizona congregate at the Phoenix Public Market to sell fruits, vegetables, flowers, honey, chocolate, bread, roasted coffee and even meat and dairy products.  They accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks and even food stamps.  Parking is also free at the market.  For more information on the local Phoenix farmer's market, please call 602-493-5231.  Come out and support all our local farmers and vendors.

Larry Luenser, your Phoenix real estate expert